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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.40, 43,772.60 and 23,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.40, 43,772.60 and 23,291.60 is: 34,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.40 : 43,772.60 = 23,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.40/43,772.60 = 23,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.40x = 43,772.60 × 23,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.40x = 1,019,533,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,533,890.16/29,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.55

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