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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.68, 40,791.42 and 23,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.68, 40,791.42 and 23,280.60 is: 32,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.68 : 40,791.42 = 23,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.68/40,791.42 = 23,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.68x = 40,791.42 × 23,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.68x = 949,648,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,648,732.45/29,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.11

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