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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.32, 40,733.69 and 23,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.32, 40,733.69 and 23,561.55 is: 32,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.32 : 40,733.69 = 23,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.32/40,733.69 = 23,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.32x = 40,733.69 × 23,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.32x = 959,748,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,748,755.81/29,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.74

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