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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.86, 40,793.19 and 23,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.86, 40,793.19 and 23,194.08 is: 32,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.86 : 40,793.19 = 23,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.86/40,793.19 = 23,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.86x = 40,793.19 × 23,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.86x = 946,160,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,160,512.32/29,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.29

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