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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.22, 44,636.20 and 23,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.22, 44,636.20 and 23,532.73 is: 35,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.22 : 44,636.20 = 23,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.22/44,636.20 = 23,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.22x = 44,636.20 × 23,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.22x = 1,050,411,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,411,472.40/29,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.64

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