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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,224.38, 43,867.56 and 23,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,224.38, 43,867.56 and 23,743.88 is: 35,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224.38 : 43,867.56 = 23,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224.38/43,867.56 = 23,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224.38x = 43,867.56 × 23,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224.38x = 1,041,586,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,586,080.53/29,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.00

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