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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.55, 40,773.60 and 23,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.55, 40,773.60 and 23,589.07 is: 32,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.55 : 40,773.60 = 23,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.55/40,773.60 = 23,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.55x = 40,773.60 × 23,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.55x = 961,811,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,811,304.55/29,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.33

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