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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.88, 44,498.18 and 23,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.88, 44,498.18 and 23,877.20 is: 35,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.88 : 44,498.18 = 23,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.88/44,498.18 = 23,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.88x = 44,498.18 × 23,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.88x = 1,062,491,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,491,943.50/29,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.40

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