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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.28, 40,150.44 and 23,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.28, 40,150.44 and 23,057.40 is: 31,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.28 : 40,150.44 = 23,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.28/40,150.44 = 23,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.28x = 40,150.44 × 23,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.28x = 925,764,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,764,755.26/29,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.04

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