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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.18, 43,815.12 and 23,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.18, 43,815.12 and 23,951.62 is: 35,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.18 : 43,815.12 = 23,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.18/43,815.12 = 23,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.18x = 43,815.12 × 23,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.18x = 1,049,443,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,443,104.49/29,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.86

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