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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.25, 40,698.42 and 23,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.25, 40,698.42 and 23,674.56 is: 32,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.25 : 40,698.42 = 23,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.25/40,698.42 = 23,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.25x = 40,698.42 × 23,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.25x = 963,517,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,517,186.20/29,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.48

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