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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.25, 40,695.68 and 23,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.25, 40,695.68 and 23,672.58 is: 32,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.25 : 40,695.68 = 23,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.25/40,695.68 = 23,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.25x = 40,695.68 × 23,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.25x = 963,371,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,371,740.45/29,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.76

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