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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.80, 40,514.88 and 23,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.80, 40,514.88 and 23,008.56 is: 31,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.80 : 40,514.88 = 23,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.80/40,514.88 = 23,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.80x = 40,514.88 × 23,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.80x = 932,189,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,189,047.37/29,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.88

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