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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.52, 40,464.36 and 23,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.52, 40,464.36 and 23,387.94 is: 32,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.52 : 40,464.36 = 23,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.52/40,464.36 = 23,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.52x = 40,464.36 × 23,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.52x = 946,378,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,378,023.82/29,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.49

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