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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.80, 40,765.74 and 23,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.80, 40,765.74 and 23,583.32 is: 32,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.80 : 40,765.74 = 23,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.80/40,765.74 = 23,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.80x = 40,765.74 × 23,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.80x = 961,391,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,391,491.46/29,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.45

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