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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.80, 43,732.20 and 23,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.80, 43,732.20 and 23,322.80 is: 34,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.80 : 43,732.20 = 23,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.80/43,732.20 = 23,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.80x = 43,732.20 × 23,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.80x = 1,019,957,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,957,354.16/29,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.20

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