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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.49, 43,769.24 and 23,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.49, 43,769.24 and 23,308.61 is: 34,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.49 : 43,769.24 = 23,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.49/43,769.24 = 23,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.49x = 43,769.24 × 23,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.49x = 1,020,200,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,200,028.61/29,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.92

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