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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.60, 43,608.60 and 23,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.60, 43,608.60 and 23,931.60 is: 35,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.60 : 43,608.60 = 23,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.60/43,608.60 = 23,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.60x = 43,608.60 × 23,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.60x = 1,043,623,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,623,571.76/29,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.14

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