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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.95, 40,727.65 and 23,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.95, 40,727.65 and 23,557.18 is: 32,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.95 : 40,727.65 = 23,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.95/40,727.65 = 23,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.95x = 40,727.65 × 23,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.95x = 959,428,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,428,582.03/29,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.71

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