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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.73, 44,765.77 and 23,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.73, 44,765.77 and 23,277.99 is: 34,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.73 : 44,765.77 = 23,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.73/44,765.77 = 23,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.73x = 44,765.77 × 23,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.73x = 1,042,057,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,057,146.40/29,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.55

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