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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.45, 40,726.97 and 23,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.45, 40,726.97 and 23,556.68 is: 32,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.45 : 40,726.97 = 23,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.45/40,726.97 = 23,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.45x = 40,726.97 × 23,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.45x = 959,391,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,391,878.24/29,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.02

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