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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.49, 43,771.01 and 23,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.49, 43,771.01 and 23,602.80 is: 35,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.49 : 43,771.01 = 23,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.49/43,771.01 = 23,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.49x = 43,771.01 × 23,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.49x = 1,033,118,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,118,453.84/29,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.92

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