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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.81, 43,678.20 and 23,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.81, 43,678.20 and 23,247.93 is: 34,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.81 : 43,678.20 = 23,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.81/43,678.20 = 23,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.81x = 43,678.20 × 23,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.81x = 1,015,427,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,427,736.13/29,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.88

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