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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.24, 43,759.86 and 23,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.24, 43,759.86 and 23,302.36 is: 34,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.24 : 43,759.86 = 23,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.24/43,759.86 = 23,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.24x = 43,759.86 × 23,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.24x = 1,019,708,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,708,011.27/29,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.54

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