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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.16, 40,939.08 and 23,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.16, 40,939.08 and 23,296.15 is: 32,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.16 : 40,939.08 = 23,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.16/40,939.08 = 23,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.16x = 40,939.08 × 23,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.16x = 953,722,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,722,948.54/29,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.43

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