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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.66, 40,685.58 and 23,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.66, 40,685.58 and 23,839.04 is: 32,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.66 : 40,685.58 = 23,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.66/40,685.58 = 23,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.66x = 40,685.58 × 23,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.66x = 969,905,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,905,169.04/29,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.26

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