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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.66, 44,867.96 and 23,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.66, 44,867.96 and 23,676.50 is: 35,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.66 : 44,867.96 = 23,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.66/44,867.96 = 23,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.66x = 44,867.96 × 23,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.66x = 1,062,316,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,316,337.51/29,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.41

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