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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.40, 43,892.99 and 23,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.40, 43,892.99 and 23,717.96 is: 35,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.40 : 43,892.99 = 23,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.40/43,892.99 = 23,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.40x = 43,892.99 × 23,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.40x = 1,041,051,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,051,961.64/29,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.00

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