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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.52, 43,621.02 and 23,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.52, 43,621.02 and 23,875.72 is: 35,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.52 : 43,621.02 = 23,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.52/43,621.02 = 23,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.52x = 43,621.02 × 23,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.52x = 1,041,483,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,483,259.63/29,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.67

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