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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.10, 40,666.05 and 23,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.10, 40,666.05 and 23,523.30 is: 32,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.10 : 40,666.05 = 23,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.10/40,666.05 = 23,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.10x = 40,666.05 × 23,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.10x = 956,599,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,599,693.97/29,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.90

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