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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.80, 40,762.92 and 23,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.80, 40,762.92 and 23,581.32 is: 32,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.80 : 40,762.92 = 23,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.80/40,762.92 = 23,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.80x = 40,762.92 × 23,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.80x = 961,243,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,243,460.65/29,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.64

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