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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.52, 40,489.20 and 23,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.52, 40,489.20 and 23,405.94 is: 32,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.52 : 40,489.20 = 23,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.52/40,489.20 = 23,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.52x = 40,489.20 × 23,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.52x = 947,687,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,687,785.85/29,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.33

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