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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.40, 44,556.03 and 23,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.40, 44,556.03 and 23,175.60 is: 34,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.40 : 44,556.03 = 23,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.40/44,556.03 = 23,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.40x = 44,556.03 × 23,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.40x = 1,032,612,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,612,728.87/29,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.24

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