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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.17, 44,520.84 and 23,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.17, 44,520.84 and 23,144.37 is: 34,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.17 : 44,520.84 = 23,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.17/44,520.84 = 23,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.17x = 44,520.84 × 23,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.17x = 1,030,406,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,406,626.72/29,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.29

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