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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.11, 44,793.86 and 23,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.11, 44,793.86 and 23,637.83 is: 35,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.11 : 44,793.86 = 23,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.11/44,793.86 = 23,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.11x = 44,793.86 × 23,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.11x = 1,058,829,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,829,438.53/29,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.23

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