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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.27, 40,751.50 and 23,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.27, 40,751.50 and 23,874.86 is: 32,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.27 : 40,751.50 = 23,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.27/40,751.50 = 23,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.27x = 40,751.50 × 23,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.27x = 972,936,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,936,484.77/29,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.83

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