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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.50, 43,616.46 and 23,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.50, 43,616.46 and 23,872.70 is: 35,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.50 : 43,616.46 = 23,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.50/43,616.46 = 23,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.50x = 43,616.46 × 23,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.50x = 1,041,242,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,242,664.64/29,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.12

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