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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.89, 44,757.45 and 23,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.89, 44,757.45 and 23,887.15 is: 35,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.89 : 44,757.45 = 23,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.89/44,757.45 = 23,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.89x = 44,757.45 × 23,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.89x = 1,069,127,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,127,921.77/29,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.22

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