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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.80, 40,780.92 and 23,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.80, 40,780.92 and 23,594.32 is: 32,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.80 : 40,780.92 = 23,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.80/40,780.92 = 23,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.80x = 40,780.92 × 23,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.80x = 962,198,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,198,076.37/29,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.63

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