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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.36, 40,067.64 and 23,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.36, 40,067.64 and 23,070.56 is: 31,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.36 : 40,067.64 = 23,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.36/40,067.64 = 23,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.36x = 40,067.64 × 23,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.36x = 924,382,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,382,892.68/29,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.21

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