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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.80, 44,771.87 and 23,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.80, 44,771.87 and 23,282.06 is: 34,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.80 : 44,771.87 = 23,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.80/44,771.87 = 23,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.80x = 44,771.87 × 23,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.80x = 1,042,381,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,381,198.00/29,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.65

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