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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.96, 44,370.36 and 23,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.96, 44,370.36 and 23,057.28 is: 34,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.96 : 44,370.36 = 23,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.96/44,370.36 = 23,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.96x = 44,370.36 × 23,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.96x = 1,023,059,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,059,814.22/29,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.65

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