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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.36, 40,791.12 and 23,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.36, 40,791.12 and 23,192.58 is: 32,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.36 : 40,791.12 = 23,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.36/40,791.12 = 23,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.36x = 40,791.12 × 23,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.36x = 946,051,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,051,313.89/29,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.22

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