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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.60, 43,503.60 and 23,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.60, 43,503.60 and 23,861.60 is: 35,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.60 : 43,503.60 = 23,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.60/43,503.60 = 23,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.60x = 43,503.60 × 23,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.60x = 1,038,065,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,065,501.76/29,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.17

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