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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.09, 43,531.63 and 23,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.09, 43,531.63 and 23,214.60 is: 34,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.09 : 43,531.63 = 23,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.09/43,531.63 = 23,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.09x = 43,531.63 × 23,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.09x = 1,010,569,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,569,319.76/29,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.90

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