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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.38, 43,735.50 and 23,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.38, 43,735.50 and 23,579.10 is: 35,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.38 : 43,735.50 = 23,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.38/43,735.50 = 23,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.38x = 43,735.50 × 23,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.38x = 1,031,243,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,243,728.05/29,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.90

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