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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.30, 40,744.29 and 23,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.30, 40,744.29 and 23,567.82 is: 32,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.30 : 40,744.29 = 23,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.30/40,744.29 = 23,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.30x = 40,744.29 × 23,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.30x = 960,254,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,254,092.75/29,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.01

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