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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.82, 44,648.30 and 23,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.82, 44,648.30 and 23,117.92 is: 34,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.82 : 44,648.30 = 23,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.82/44,648.30 = 23,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.82x = 44,648.30 × 23,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.82x = 1,032,175,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,175,604.29/29,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.70

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