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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.80, 40,751.86 and 23,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.80, 40,751.86 and 23,573.32 is: 32,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.80 : 40,751.86 = 23,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.80/40,751.86 = 23,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.80x = 40,751.86 × 23,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.80x = 960,656,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,656,636.38/29,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.58

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