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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.96, 40,899.42 and 23,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.96, 40,899.42 and 23,564.28 is: 32,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.96 : 40,899.42 = 23,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.96/40,899.42 = 23,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.96x = 40,899.42 × 23,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.96x = 963,765,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,765,384.72/29,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.11

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