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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.77, 44,659.20 and 23,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.77, 44,659.20 and 23,533.17 is: 35,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.77 : 44,659.20 = 23,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.77/44,659.20 = 23,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.77x = 44,659.20 × 23,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.77x = 1,050,972,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,972,545.66/29,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.62

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