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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,154.02, 40,235.01 and 23,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,154.02, 40,235.01 and 23,833.94 is: 32,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.02 : 40,235.01 = 23,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.02/40,235.01 = 23,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.02x = 40,235.01 × 23,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.02x = 958,958,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,958,814.24/29,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.85

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