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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.80, 43,984.80 and 23,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.80, 43,984.80 and 23,539.80 is: 35,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.80 : 43,984.80 = 23,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.80/43,984.80 = 23,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.80x = 43,984.80 × 23,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.80x = 1,035,393,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,393,395.04/29,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.27

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