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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.90, 44,553.78 and 23,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.90, 44,553.78 and 23,174.10 is: 34,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.90 : 44,553.78 = 23,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.90/44,553.78 = 23,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.90x = 44,553.78 × 23,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.90x = 1,032,493,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,493,753.10/29,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.99

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