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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.00, 40,836.35 and 23,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.00, 40,836.35 and 23,018.65 is: 31,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.00 : 40,836.35 = 23,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.00/40,836.35 = 23,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.00x = 40,836.35 × 23,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.00x = 939,997,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,997,603.38/29,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.00

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