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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.80, 40,786.44 and 23,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.80, 40,786.44 and 23,598.32 is: 32,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.80 : 40,786.44 = 23,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.80/40,786.44 = 23,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.80x = 40,786.44 × 23,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.80x = 962,491,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,491,462.78/29,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.15

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