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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.94, 43,678.39 and 23,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.94, 43,678.39 and 23,248.06 is: 34,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.94 : 43,678.39 = 23,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.94/43,678.39 = 23,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.94x = 43,678.39 × 23,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.94x = 1,015,437,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,437,831.42/29,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.07

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