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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.26, 40,586.70 and 23,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.26, 40,586.70 and 23,433.78 is: 32,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.26 : 40,586.70 = 23,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.26/40,586.70 = 23,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.26x = 40,586.70 × 23,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.26x = 951,099,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,099,798.73/29,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.65

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