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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.60, 43,457.10 and 23,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.60, 43,457.10 and 23,830.60 is: 35,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.60 : 43,457.10 = 23,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.60/43,457.10 = 23,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.60x = 43,457.10 × 23,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.60x = 1,035,608,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,608,767.26/29,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.68

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