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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.40, 43,769.60 and 23,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.40, 43,769.60 and 23,289.60 is: 34,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.40 : 43,769.60 = 23,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.40/43,769.60 = 23,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.40x = 43,769.60 × 23,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.40x = 1,019,376,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,376,476.16/29,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.55

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