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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.80, 43,906.20 and 23,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.80, 43,906.20 and 23,438.80 is: 35,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.80 : 43,906.20 = 23,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.80/43,906.20 = 23,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.80x = 43,906.20 × 23,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.80x = 1,029,108,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,108,640.56/29,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.20

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