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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.43, 40,052.07 and 23,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.43, 40,052.07 and 23,353.79 is: 32,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.43 : 40,052.07 = 23,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.43/40,052.07 = 23,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.43x = 40,052.07 × 23,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.43x = 935,367,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,367,431.58/29,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.57

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