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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.88, 44,501.18 and 23,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.88, 44,501.18 and 23,879.20 is: 35,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.88 : 44,501.18 = 23,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.88/44,501.18 = 23,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.88x = 44,501.18 × 23,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.88x = 1,062,652,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,652,577.46/29,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.40

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