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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.24, 43,758.36 and 23,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.24, 43,758.36 and 23,301.36 is: 34,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.24 : 43,758.36 = 23,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.24/43,758.36 = 23,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.24x = 43,758.36 × 23,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.24x = 1,019,629,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,629,299.37/29,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.04

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