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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.30, 40,740.12 and 23,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.30, 40,740.12 and 23,564.82 is: 32,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.30 : 40,740.12 = 23,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.30/40,740.12 = 23,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.30x = 40,740.12 × 23,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.30x = 960,033,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,033,594.58/29,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.84

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