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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.68, 43,732.20 and 23,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.68, 43,732.20 and 23,236.08 is: 34,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.68 : 43,732.20 = 23,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.68/43,732.20 = 23,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.68x = 43,732.20 × 23,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.68x = 1,016,164,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,164,897.78/29,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.56

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