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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.20, 44,562.30 and 23,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.20, 44,562.30 and 23,876.20 is: 35,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.20 : 44,562.30 = 23,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.20/44,562.30 = 23,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.20x = 44,562.30 × 23,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.20x = 1,063,978,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,978,387.26/29,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.30

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