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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.77, 43,632.61 and 23,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.77, 43,632.61 and 23,174.37 is: 34,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.77 : 43,632.61 = 23,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.77/43,632.61 = 23,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.77x = 43,632.61 × 23,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.77x = 1,011,158,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,158,190.27/29,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.17

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