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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.95, 40,729.04 and 23,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.95, 40,729.04 and 23,558.18 is: 32,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.95 : 40,729.04 = 23,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.95/40,729.04 = 23,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.95x = 40,729.04 × 23,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.95x = 959,501,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,501,734.11/29,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.09

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