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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.90, 43,892.24 and 23,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.90, 43,892.24 and 23,717.46 is: 35,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.90 : 43,892.24 = 23,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.90/43,892.24 = 23,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.90x = 43,892.24 × 23,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.90x = 1,041,012,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,012,446.51/29,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.25

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