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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.40, 43,781.60 and 23,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.40, 43,781.60 and 23,297.60 is: 34,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.40 : 43,781.60 = 23,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.40/43,781.60 = 23,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.40x = 43,781.60 × 23,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.40x = 1,020,006,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,006,204.16/29,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.56

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