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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.42, 40,811.86 and 23,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.42, 40,811.86 and 23,133.91 is: 31,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.42 : 40,811.86 = 23,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.42/40,811.86 = 23,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.42x = 40,811.86 × 23,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.42x = 944,137,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,137,896.17/29,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.64

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