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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.12, 40,481.88 and 23,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.12, 40,481.88 and 23,068.56 is: 31,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.12 : 40,481.88 = 23,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.12/40,481.88 = 23,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.12x = 40,481.88 × 23,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.12x = 933,858,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,858,677.69/29,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.46

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