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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.04, 40,874.40 and 23,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.04, 40,874.40 and 23,228.64 is: 32,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.04 : 40,874.40 = 23,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.04/40,874.40 = 23,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.04x = 40,874.40 × 23,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.04x = 949,456,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,456,722.82/29,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.95

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