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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.27, 40,498.52 and 23,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.27, 40,498.52 and 23,412.69 is: 32,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.27 : 40,498.52 = 23,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.27/40,498.52 = 23,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.27x = 40,498.52 × 23,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.27x = 948,179,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,179,177.16/29,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.65

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