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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.65, 43,893.36 and 23,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.65, 43,893.36 and 23,718.21 is: 35,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.65 : 43,893.36 = 23,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.65/43,893.36 = 23,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.65x = 43,893.36 × 23,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.65x = 1,041,071,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,071,930.09/29,278.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.37

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