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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.02, 40,101.96 and 23,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.02, 40,101.96 and 23,022.32 is: 31,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.02 : 40,101.96 = 23,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.02/40,101.96 = 23,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.02x = 40,101.96 × 23,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.02x = 923,240,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,240,155.75/29,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.75

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