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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.68, 44,091 and 23,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.68, 44,091 and 23,173.68 is: 34,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.68 : 44,091 = 23,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.68/44,091 = 23,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.68x = 44,091 × 23,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.68x = 1,021,750,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,750,724.88/29,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.44

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