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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.15, 44,537.50 and 23,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.15, 44,537.50 and 23,903.47 is: 35,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.15 : 44,537.50 = 23,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.15/44,537.50 = 23,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.15x = 44,537.50 × 23,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.15x = 1,064,600,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,600,713.66/29,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.74

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