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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.32, 40,736.44 and 23,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.32, 40,736.44 and 23,563.56 is: 32,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.32 : 40,736.44 = 23,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.32/40,736.44 = 23,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.32x = 40,736.44 × 23,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.32x = 959,895,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,895,548.13/29,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.51

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