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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.38, 44,736.72 and 23,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.38, 44,736.72 and 23,584.96 is: 35,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.38 : 44,736.72 = 23,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.38/44,736.72 = 23,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.38x = 44,736.72 × 23,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.38x = 1,055,113,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,113,751.73/29,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.38

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