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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.28, 40,940.33 and 23,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.28, 40,940.33 and 23,723.40 is: 32,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.28 : 40,940.33 = 23,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.28/40,940.33 = 23,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.28x = 40,940.33 × 23,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.28x = 971,243,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,243,706.11/29,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.30

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