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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.44, 44,547.18 and 23,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.44, 44,547.18 and 23,863.24 is: 35,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.44 : 44,547.18 = 23,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.44/44,547.18 = 23,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.44x = 44,547.18 × 23,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.44x = 1,063,040,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,040,047.66/29,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.33

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