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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.30, 40,741.50 and 23,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.30, 40,741.50 and 23,565.82 is: 32,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.30 : 40,741.50 = 23,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.30/40,741.50 = 23,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.30x = 40,741.50 × 23,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.30x = 960,106,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,106,855.53/29,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.22

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