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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.77, 44,660.70 and 23,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.77, 44,660.70 and 23,534.17 is: 35,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.77 : 44,660.70 = 23,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.77/44,660.70 = 23,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.77x = 44,660.70 × 23,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.77x = 1,051,052,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,052,506.12/29,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.12

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