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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.80, 43,618.20 and 23,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.80, 43,618.20 and 23,246.80 is: 34,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.80 : 43,618.20 = 23,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.80/43,618.20 = 23,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.80x = 43,618.20 × 23,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.80x = 1,013,983,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,983,571.76/29,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.20

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