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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.82, 44,587.89 and 23,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.82, 44,587.89 and 23,189.01 is: 34,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.82 : 44,587.89 = 23,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.82/44,587.89 = 23,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.82x = 44,587.89 × 23,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.82x = 1,033,949,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,949,027.09/29,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.30

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