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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.24, 44,659.94 and 23,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.24, 44,659.94 and 23,533.68 is: 35,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.24 : 44,659.94 = 23,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.24/44,659.94 = 23,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.24x = 44,659.94 × 23,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.24x = 1,051,012,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,012,736.78/29,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.42

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