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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.65, 31,932.72 and 12,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.65, 31,932.72 and 12,529.29 is: 17,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.65 : 31,932.72 = 12,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.65/31,932.72 = 12,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.65x = 31,932.72 × 12,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.65x = 400,094,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,094,309.37/23,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.43

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