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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.32, 40,739.20 and 23,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.32, 40,739.20 and 23,565.56 is: 32,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.32 : 40,739.20 = 23,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.32/40,739.20 = 23,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.32x = 40,739.20 × 23,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.32x = 960,042,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,042,061.95/29,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.27

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