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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.32, 40,772.40 and 23,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.32, 40,772.40 and 23,589.52 is: 32,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.32 : 40,772.40 = 23,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.32/40,772.40 = 23,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.32x = 40,772.40 × 23,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.32x = 961,801,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,801,345.25/29,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.41

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