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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.87, 44,498.22 and 23,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.87, 44,498.22 and 23,877.19 is: 35,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.87 : 44,498.22 = 23,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.87/44,498.22 = 23,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.87x = 44,498.22 × 23,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.87x = 1,062,492,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,492,453.60/29,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.43

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