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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.40, 44,663.40 and 23,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.40, 44,663.40 and 23,943.60 is: 35,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.40 : 44,663.40 = 23,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.40/44,663.40 = 23,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.40x = 44,663.40 × 23,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.40x = 1,069,402,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,402,584.24/29,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.41

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