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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.31, 44,647.55 and 23,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.31, 44,647.55 and 23,117.42 is: 34,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.31 : 44,647.55 = 23,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.31/44,647.55 = 23,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.31x = 44,647.55 × 23,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.31x = 1,032,135,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,135,999.88/29,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.95

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