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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.68, 44,507.52 and 23,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.68, 44,507.52 and 23,799.36 is: 35,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.68 : 44,507.52 = 23,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.68/44,507.52 = 23,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.68x = 44,507.52 × 23,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.68x = 1,059,250,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,250,491.19/29,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.04

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