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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.07, 40,725.06 and 23,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.07, 40,725.06 and 23,555.30 is: 32,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.07 : 40,725.06 = 23,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.07/40,725.06 = 23,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.07x = 40,725.06 × 23,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.07x = 959,291,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,291,005.82/29,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.12

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