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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.72, 40,333.16 and 23,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.72, 40,333.16 and 23,188.56 is: 32,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.72 : 40,333.16 = 23,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.72/40,333.16 = 23,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.72x = 40,333.16 × 23,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.72x = 935,267,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,267,900.65/29,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.68

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