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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.45, 40,732.49 and 23,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.45, 40,732.49 and 23,560.68 is: 32,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.45 : 40,732.49 = 23,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.45/40,732.49 = 23,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.45x = 40,732.49 × 23,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.45x = 959,685,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,685,162.49/29,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.55

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