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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.55, 40,772.22 and 23,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.55, 40,772.22 and 23,588.07 is: 32,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.55 : 40,772.22 = 23,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.55/40,772.22 = 23,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.55x = 40,772.22 × 23,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.55x = 961,737,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,737,979.42/29,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.95

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