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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.16, 43,500.78 and 23,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.16, 43,500.78 and 23,141.82 is: 34,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.16 : 43,500.78 = 23,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.16/43,500.78 = 23,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.16x = 43,500.78 × 23,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.16x = 1,006,687,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,687,220.62/29,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.87

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