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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.52, 40,694.46 and 23,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.52, 40,694.46 and 23,555.48 is: 32,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.52 : 40,694.46 = 23,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.52/40,694.46 = 23,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.52x = 40,694.46 × 23,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.52x = 958,577,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,577,538.64/29,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.42

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