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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.65, 43,724.17 and 23,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.65, 43,724.17 and 23,868.03 is: 35,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.65 : 43,724.17 = 23,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.65/43,724.17 = 23,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.65x = 43,724.17 × 23,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.65x = 1,043,609,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,609,741.62/29,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.65

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