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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.02, 40,466.43 and 23,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.02, 40,466.43 and 23,389.44 is: 32,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.02 : 40,466.43 = 23,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.02/40,466.43 = 23,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.02x = 40,466.43 × 23,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.02x = 946,487,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,487,136.50/29,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.56

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