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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.23, 44,401.43 and 23,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.23, 44,401.43 and 23,996.52 is: 35,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.23 : 44,401.43 = 23,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.23/44,401.43 = 23,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.23x = 44,401.43 × 23,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.23x = 1,065,479,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,479,863.01/29,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.44

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