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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.28, 44,678.52 and 23,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.28, 44,678.52 and 23,997.60 is: 36,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.28 : 44,678.52 = 23,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.28/44,678.52 = 23,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.28x = 44,678.52 × 23,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.28x = 1,072,177,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,177,251.55/29,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.81

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