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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.82, 40,944.27 and 23,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.82, 40,944.27 and 23,714.86 is: 32,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.82 : 40,944.27 = 23,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.82/40,944.27 = 23,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.82x = 40,944.27 × 23,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.82x = 970,987,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,987,630.85/29,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.46

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