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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.85, 43,434.73 and 23,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.85, 43,434.73 and 23,097.51 is: 34,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.85 : 43,434.73 = 23,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.85/43,434.73 = 23,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.85x = 43,434.73 × 23,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.85x = 1,003,234,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,234,052.78/29,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.80

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