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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.94, 43,737.08 and 23,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.94, 43,737.08 and 23,239.34 is: 34,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.94 : 43,737.08 = 23,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.94/43,737.08 = 23,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.94x = 43,737.08 × 23,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.94x = 1,016,420,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,420,872.73/29,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.45

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