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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.11, 40,417.53 and 23,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.11, 40,417.53 and 23,282.14 is: 32,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.11 : 40,417.53 = 23,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.11/40,417.53 = 23,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.11x = 40,417.53 × 23,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.11x = 941,006,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,006,390.69/29,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.24

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