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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.32, 40,740.58 and 23,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.32, 40,740.58 and 23,566.56 is: 32,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.32 : 40,740.58 = 23,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.32/40,740.58 = 23,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.32x = 40,740.58 × 23,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.32x = 960,115,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,115,323.00/29,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.65

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