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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.80, 43,858.80 and 23,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.80, 43,858.80 and 23,455.80 is: 35,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.80 : 43,858.80 = 23,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.80/43,858.80 = 23,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.80x = 43,858.80 × 23,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.80x = 1,028,743,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,743,241.04/29,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.32

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