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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.74, 43,769.61 and 23,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.74, 43,769.61 and 23,308.86 is: 34,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.74 : 43,769.61 = 23,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.74/43,769.61 = 23,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.74x = 43,769.61 × 23,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.74x = 1,020,219,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,219,711.74/29,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.29

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