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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.86, 40,355.52 and 23,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.86, 40,355.52 and 23,594.60 is: 32,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.86 : 40,355.52 = 23,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.86/40,355.52 = 23,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.86x = 40,355.52 × 23,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.86x = 952,172,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,172,352.19/29,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.26

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