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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.39, 43,714.83 and 23,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.39, 43,714.83 and 23,828.92 is: 35,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.39 : 43,714.83 = 23,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.39/43,714.83 = 23,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.39x = 43,714.83 × 23,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.39x = 1,041,677,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,677,183.83/29,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.51

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