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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.25, 40,694.28 and 23,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.25, 40,694.28 and 23,671.56 is: 32,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.25 : 40,694.28 = 23,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.25/40,694.28 = 23,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.25x = 40,694.28 × 23,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.25x = 963,297,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,297,090.68/29,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.34

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