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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.49, 43,770.74 and 23,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.49, 43,770.74 and 23,309.61 is: 34,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.49 : 43,770.74 = 23,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.49/43,770.74 = 23,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.49x = 43,770.74 × 23,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.49x = 1,020,278,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,278,878.81/29,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.42

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