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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.86, 40,795.95 and 23,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.86, 40,795.95 and 23,196.08 is: 32,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.86 : 40,795.95 = 23,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.86/40,795.95 = 23,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.86x = 40,795.95 × 23,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.86x = 946,306,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,306,119.88/29,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.05

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