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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.21, 44,909.37 and 23,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.21, 44,909.37 and 23,704.06 is: 35,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.21 : 44,909.37 = 23,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.21/44,909.37 = 23,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.21x = 44,909.37 × 23,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.21x = 1,064,534,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,534,401.04/29,986.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.80

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