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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.51, 44,911.87 and 23,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.51, 44,911.87 and 23,710.12 is: 35,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.51 : 44,911.87 = 23,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.51/44,911.87 = 23,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.51x = 44,911.87 × 23,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.51x = 1,064,865,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,865,655.57/29,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.42

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