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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.52, 40,234.32 and 23,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.52, 40,234.32 and 23,833.44 is: 32,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.52 : 40,234.32 = 23,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.52/40,234.32 = 23,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.52x = 40,234.32 × 23,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.52x = 958,922,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,922,251.66/29,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.16

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