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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.20, 40,940.65 and 23,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.20, 40,940.65 and 23,712.24 is: 32,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.20 : 40,940.65 = 23,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.20/40,940.65 = 23,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.20x = 40,940.65 × 23,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.20x = 970,794,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,794,518.56/29,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.84

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