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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.40, 44,642.10 and 23,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.40, 44,642.10 and 23,192.50 is: 34,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.40 : 44,642.10 = 23,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.40/44,642.10 = 23,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.40x = 44,642.10 × 23,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.40x = 1,035,361,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,361,904.25/29,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.75

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