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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818, 44,726.88 and 23,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818, 44,726.88 and 23,249.02 is: 34,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818 : 44,726.88 = 23,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818/44,726.88 = 23,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818x = 44,726.88 × 23,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818x = 1,039,856,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,856,127.66/29,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.44

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