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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.62, 43,847.73 and 23,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.62, 43,847.73 and 23,412.78 is: 35,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.62 : 43,847.73 = 23,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.62/43,847.73 = 23,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.62x = 43,847.73 × 23,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.62x = 1,026,597,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,597,255.99/29,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.49

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