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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.32, 44,079.78 and 23,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.32, 44,079.78 and 23,513.20 is: 35,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.32 : 44,079.78 = 23,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.32/44,079.78 = 23,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.32x = 44,079.78 × 23,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.32x = 1,036,456,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,456,683.10/29,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.10

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