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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.80, 40,785.06 and 23,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.80, 40,785.06 and 23,597.32 is: 32,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.80 : 40,785.06 = 23,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.80/40,785.06 = 23,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.80x = 40,785.06 × 23,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.80x = 962,418,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,418,112.04/29,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.77

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