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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.56, 43,361.30 and 23,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.56, 43,361.30 and 23,048.28 is: 34,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.56 : 43,361.30 = 23,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.56/43,361.30 = 23,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.56x = 43,361.30 × 23,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.56x = 999,403,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,403,268.32/29,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.42

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