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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.95, 40,798.08 and 23,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.95, 40,798.08 and 23,908.71 is: 33,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.95 : 40,798.08 = 23,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.95/40,798.08 = 23,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.95x = 40,798.08 × 23,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.95x = 975,429,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,429,463.28/29,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.63

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