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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.52, 43,620 and 23,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.52, 43,620 and 23,790.48 is: 35,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.52 : 43,620 = 23,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.52/43,620 = 23,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.52x = 43,620 × 23,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.52x = 1,037,740,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,740,737.60/29,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.08

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