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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.72, 43,498.48 and 23,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.72, 43,498.48 and 23,140.37 is: 34,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.72 : 43,498.48 = 23,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.72/43,498.48 = 23,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.72x = 43,498.48 × 23,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.72x = 1,006,570,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,570,704.15/29,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.58

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