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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.95, 40,730.42 and 23,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.95, 40,730.42 and 23,559.18 is: 32,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.95 : 40,730.42 = 23,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.95/40,730.42 = 23,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.95x = 40,730.42 × 23,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.95x = 959,575,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,575,296.26/29,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.48

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