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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.80, 43,513.20 and 23,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.80, 43,513.20 and 23,176.80 is: 34,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.80 : 43,513.20 = 23,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.80/43,513.20 = 23,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.80x = 43,513.20 × 23,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.80x = 1,008,496,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,496,733.76/29,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.20

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