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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.02, 40,237.77 and 23,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.02, 40,237.77 and 23,835.94 is: 32,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.02 : 40,237.77 = 23,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.02/40,237.77 = 23,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.02x = 40,237.77 × 23,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.02x = 959,105,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,105,071.45/29,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.61

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