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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.03, 40,941.36 and 23,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.03, 40,941.36 and 23,724.15 is: 32,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.03 : 40,941.36 = 23,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.03/40,941.36 = 23,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.03x = 40,941.36 × 23,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.03x = 971,298,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,298,965.84/29,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.33

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