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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.32, 40,741.98 and 23,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.32, 40,741.98 and 23,567.58 is: 32,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.32 : 40,741.98 = 23,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.32/40,741.98 = 23,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.32x = 40,741.98 × 23,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.32x = 960,189,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,189,873.01/29,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.08

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