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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.04, 44,978.78 and 23,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.04, 44,978.78 and 23,417.48 is: 35,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.04 : 44,978.78 = 23,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.04/44,978.78 = 23,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.04x = 44,978.78 × 23,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.04x = 1,053,289,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,289,681.07/29,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.00

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