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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.76, 44,785.85 and 23,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.76, 44,785.85 and 23,632.49 is: 35,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.76 : 44,785.85 = 23,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.76/44,785.85 = 23,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.76x = 44,785.85 × 23,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.76x = 1,058,401,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,401,146.07/29,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.23

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