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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.40, 44,643.60 and 23,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.40, 44,643.60 and 23,193.51 is: 34,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.40 : 44,643.60 = 23,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.40/44,643.60 = 23,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.40x = 44,643.60 × 23,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.40x = 1,035,441,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,441,783.04/29,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.27

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