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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.16, 44,756.33 and 23,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.16, 44,756.33 and 23,886.42 is: 35,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.16 : 44,756.33 = 23,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.16/44,756.33 = 23,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.16x = 44,756.33 × 23,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.16x = 1,069,068,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,068,376.61/29,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.10

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