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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.78, 40,152.51 and 23,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.78, 40,152.51 and 23,058.90 is: 31,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.78 : 40,152.51 = 23,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.78/40,152.51 = 23,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.78x = 40,152.51 × 23,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.78x = 925,872,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,872,712.84/29,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.11

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