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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.80, 40,764.36 and 23,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.80, 40,764.36 and 23,582.32 is: 32,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.80 : 40,764.36 = 23,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.80/40,764.36 = 23,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.80x = 40,764.36 × 23,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.80x = 961,318,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,318,182.12/29,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.07

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