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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.52, 40,704.12 and 23,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.52, 40,704.12 and 23,562.48 is: 32,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.52 : 40,704.12 = 23,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.52/40,704.12 = 23,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.52x = 40,704.12 × 23,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.52x = 959,090,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,090,013.42/29,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.08

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