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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.97, 40,069.22 and 23,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.97, 40,069.22 and 23,335.50 is: 32,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.97 : 40,069.22 = 23,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.97/40,069.22 = 23,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.97x = 40,069.22 × 23,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.97x = 935,035,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,035,316.89/29,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.52

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