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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.26, 44,774 and 23,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.26, 44,774 and 23,283.52 is: 34,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.26 : 44,774 = 23,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.26/44,774 = 23,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.26x = 44,774 × 23,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.26x = 1,042,496,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,496,324.48/29,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.79

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