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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.29, 40,810.31 and 23,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.29, 40,810.31 and 23,132.78 is: 31,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.29 : 40,810.31 = 23,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.29/40,810.31 = 23,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.29x = 40,810.31 × 23,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.29x = 944,055,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,055,720.58/29,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.09

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