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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.25, 40,699.80 and 23,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.25, 40,699.80 and 23,675.56 is: 32,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.25 : 40,699.80 = 23,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.25/40,699.80 = 23,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.25x = 40,699.80 × 23,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.25x = 963,590,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,590,556.89/29,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.86

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