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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.66, 44,869.46 and 23,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.66, 44,869.46 and 23,677.50 is: 35,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.66 : 44,869.46 = 23,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.66/44,869.46 = 23,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.66x = 44,869.46 × 23,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.66x = 1,062,396,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,396,639.15/29,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.90

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