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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.20, 44,565.30 and 23,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.20, 44,565.30 and 23,878.20 is: 35,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.20 : 44,565.30 = 23,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.20/44,565.30 = 23,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.20x = 44,565.30 × 23,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.20x = 1,064,139,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,139,146.46/29,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.30

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