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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.91, 44,871.33 and 23,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.91, 44,871.33 and 23,678.75 is: 35,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.91 : 44,871.33 = 23,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.91/44,871.33 = 23,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.91x = 44,871.33 × 23,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.91x = 1,062,497,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,497,117.42/29,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.78

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