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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.44, 40,942.62 and 23,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.44, 40,942.62 and 23,668.92 is: 32,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.44 : 40,942.62 = 23,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.44/40,942.62 = 23,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.44x = 40,942.62 × 23,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.44x = 969,067,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,067,597.37/29,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.46

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