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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.95, 40,731.80 and 23,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.95, 40,731.80 and 23,560.18 is: 32,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.95 : 40,731.80 = 23,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.95/40,731.80 = 23,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.95x = 40,731.80 × 23,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.95x = 959,648,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,648,218.26/29,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.85

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