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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.09, 40,877.28 and 23,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.09, 40,877.28 and 23,566.52 is: 32,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.09 : 40,877.28 = 23,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.09/40,877.28 = 23,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.09x = 40,877.28 × 23,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.09x = 963,335,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,335,236.67/29,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.41

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