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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.52, 40,688.94 and 23,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.52, 40,688.94 and 23,551.48 is: 32,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.52 : 40,688.94 = 23,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.52/40,688.94 = 23,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.52x = 40,688.94 × 23,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.52x = 958,284,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,284,756.63/29,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.90

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