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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.04, 44,980.28 and 23,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.04, 44,980.28 and 23,418.48 is: 35,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.04 : 44,980.28 = 23,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.04/44,980.28 = 23,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.04x = 44,980.28 × 23,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.04x = 1,053,369,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,369,787.57/29,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.50

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