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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.94, 43,734.08 and 23,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.94, 43,734.08 and 23,237.34 is: 34,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.94 : 43,734.08 = 23,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.94/43,734.08 = 23,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.94x = 43,734.08 × 23,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.94x = 1,016,263,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,263,686.55/29,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.45

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