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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.02, 40,100.58 and 23,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.02, 40,100.58 and 23,021.32 is: 31,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.02 : 40,100.58 = 23,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.02/40,100.58 = 23,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.02x = 40,100.58 × 23,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.02x = 923,168,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,168,284.37/29,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.37

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