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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.23, 40,508.31 and 23,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.23, 40,508.31 and 23,352.60 is: 32,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.23 : 40,508.31 = 23,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.23/40,508.31 = 23,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.23x = 40,508.31 × 23,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.23x = 945,974,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,974,360.11/29,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.46

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