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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.83, 44,583.39 and 23,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.83, 44,583.39 and 23,186.01 is: 34,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.83 : 44,583.39 = 23,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.83/44,583.39 = 23,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.83x = 44,583.39 × 23,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.83x = 1,033,710,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,710,926.37/29,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.78

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