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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.80, 40,791.96 and 23,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.80, 40,791.96 and 23,602.32 is: 32,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.80 : 40,791.96 = 23,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.80/40,791.96 = 23,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.80x = 40,791.96 × 23,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.80x = 962,784,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,784,893.35/29,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.68

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