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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.93, 40,768.59 and 23,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.93, 40,768.59 and 23,585.45 is: 32,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.93 : 40,768.59 = 23,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.93/40,768.59 = 23,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.93x = 40,768.59 × 23,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.93x = 961,545,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,545,337.17/29,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.32

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