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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.66, 44,878.44 and 23,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.66, 44,878.44 and 23,683.52 is: 35,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.66 : 44,878.44 = 23,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.66/44,878.44 = 23,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.66x = 44,878.44 × 23,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.66x = 1,062,879,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,879,431.31/29,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.92

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