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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.78, 44,681.70 and 23,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.78, 44,681.70 and 23,548.26 is: 35,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.78 : 44,681.70 = 23,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.78/44,681.70 = 23,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.78x = 44,681.70 × 23,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.78x = 1,052,176,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,176,288.84/29,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.24

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