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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.05, 40,770.15 and 23,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.05, 40,770.15 and 23,586.57 is: 32,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.05 : 40,770.15 = 23,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.05/40,770.15 = 23,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.05x = 40,770.15 × 23,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.05x = 961,627,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,627,996.89/29,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.88

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