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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.36, 40,792.50 and 23,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.36, 40,792.50 and 23,193.58 is: 32,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.36 : 40,792.50 = 23,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.36/40,792.50 = 23,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.36x = 40,792.50 × 23,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.36x = 946,124,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,124,112.15/29,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.60

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