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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.90, 44,758.96 and 23,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.90, 44,758.96 and 23,888.16 is: 35,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.90 : 44,758.96 = 23,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.90/44,758.96 = 23,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.90x = 44,758.96 × 23,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.90x = 1,069,209,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,209,197.91/29,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.73

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