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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.40, 44,560.53 and 23,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.40, 44,560.53 and 23,178.60 is: 34,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.40 : 44,560.53 = 23,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.40/44,560.53 = 23,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.40x = 44,560.53 × 23,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.40x = 1,032,850,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,850,700.66/29,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.74

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