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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.28, 40,151.82 and 23,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.28, 40,151.82 and 23,058.40 is: 31,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.28 : 40,151.82 = 23,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.28/40,151.82 = 23,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.28x = 40,151.82 × 23,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.28x = 925,836,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,836,726.29/29,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.42

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