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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.94, 40,681.65 and 23,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.94, 40,681.65 and 23,084.52 is: 31,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.94 : 40,681.65 = 23,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.94/40,681.65 = 23,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.94x = 40,681.65 × 23,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.94x = 939,116,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,116,363.06/29,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.01

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