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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.90, 44,558.28 and 23,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.90, 44,558.28 and 23,177.10 is: 34,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.90 : 44,558.28 = 23,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.90/44,558.28 = 23,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.90x = 44,558.28 × 23,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.90x = 1,032,731,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,731,711.39/29,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.49

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