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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.32, 40,743.36 and 23,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.32, 40,743.36 and 23,568.58 is: 32,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.32 : 40,743.36 = 23,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.32/40,743.36 = 23,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.32x = 40,743.36 × 23,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.32x = 960,263,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,263,139.63/29,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.46

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