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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.76, 43,760.56 and 23,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.76, 43,760.56 and 23,915.20 is: 35,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.76 : 43,760.56 = 23,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.76/43,760.56 = 23,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.76x = 43,760.56 × 23,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.76x = 1,046,542,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,542,544.51/29,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.31

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