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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.86, 40,791.81 and 23,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.86, 40,791.81 and 23,193.08 is: 32,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.86 : 40,791.81 = 23,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.86/40,791.81 = 23,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.86x = 40,791.81 × 23,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.86x = 946,087,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,087,712.67/29,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.91

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