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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.60, 43,442.10 and 23,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.60, 43,442.10 and 23,820.60 is: 35,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.60 : 43,442.10 = 23,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.60/43,442.10 = 23,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.60x = 43,442.10 × 23,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.60x = 1,034,816,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,816,887.26/29,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.68

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