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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.44, 44,545.68 and 23,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.44, 44,545.68 and 23,862.24 is: 35,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.44 : 44,545.68 = 23,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.44/44,545.68 = 23,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.44x = 44,545.68 × 23,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.44x = 1,062,959,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,959,707.12/29,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.83

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