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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.38, 43,875.06 and 23,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.38, 43,875.06 and 23,748.88 is: 35,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.38 : 43,875.06 = 23,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.38/43,875.06 = 23,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.38x = 43,875.06 × 23,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.38x = 1,041,983,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,983,534.93/29,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.50

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