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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.56, 41,235.84 and 23,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.56, 41,235.84 and 23,178.24 is: 31,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.56 : 41,235.84 = 23,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.56/41,235.84 = 23,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.56x = 41,235.84 × 23,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.56x = 955,774,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,774,196.12/29,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.79

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