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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.30, 40,143.60 and 23,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.30, 40,143.60 and 23,789.70 is: 32,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.30 : 40,143.60 = 23,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.30/40,143.60 = 23,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.30x = 40,143.60 × 23,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.30x = 955,004,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,004,200.92/29,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.29

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