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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.32, 40,735.07 and 23,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.32, 40,735.07 and 23,562.55 is: 32,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.32 : 40,735.07 = 23,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.32/40,735.07 = 23,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.32x = 40,735.07 × 23,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.32x = 959,822,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,822,123.63/29,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.13

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