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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.72, 43,499.97 and 23,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.72, 43,499.97 and 23,141.37 is: 34,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.72 : 43,499.97 = 23,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.72/43,499.97 = 23,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.72x = 43,499.97 × 23,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.72x = 1,006,648,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,648,900.76/29,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.08

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