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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.38, 44,735.22 and 23,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.38, 44,735.22 and 23,583.96 is: 35,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.38 : 44,735.22 = 23,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.38/44,735.22 = 23,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.38x = 44,735.22 × 23,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.38x = 1,055,033,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,033,639.07/29,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.88

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