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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.56, 43,762.38 and 23,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.56, 43,762.38 and 23,317.44 is: 34,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.56 : 43,762.38 = 23,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.56/43,762.38 = 23,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.56x = 43,762.38 × 23,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.56x = 1,020,426,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,426,418.36/29,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.86

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