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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.78, 44,683.20 and 23,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.78, 44,683.20 and 23,549.26 is: 35,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.78 : 44,683.20 = 23,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.78/44,683.20 = 23,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.78x = 44,683.20 × 23,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.78x = 1,052,256,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,256,294.43/29,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.74

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