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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.68, 40,794.18 and 23,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.68, 40,794.18 and 23,282.60 is: 32,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.68 : 40,794.18 = 23,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.68/40,794.18 = 23,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.68x = 40,794.18 × 23,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.68x = 949,794,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,794,575.27/29,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.87

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