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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.80, 40,742.22 and 23,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.80, 40,742.22 and 23,566.32 is: 32,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.80 : 40,742.22 = 23,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.80/40,742.22 = 23,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.80x = 40,742.22 × 23,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.80x = 960,144,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,144,194.03/29,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.94

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