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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.52, 40,497.48 and 23,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.52, 40,497.48 and 23,411.94 is: 32,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.52 : 40,497.48 = 23,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.52/40,497.48 = 23,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.52x = 40,497.48 × 23,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.52x = 948,124,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,124,571.91/29,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.61

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