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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.20, 40,939.27 and 23,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.20, 40,939.27 and 23,711.24 is: 32,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.20 : 40,939.27 = 23,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.20/40,939.27 = 23,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.20x = 40,939.27 × 23,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.20x = 970,720,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,720,592.42/29,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.46

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