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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.36, 41,045.76 and 23,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.36, 41,045.76 and 23,736.18 is: 32,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.36 : 41,045.76 = 23,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.36/41,045.76 = 23,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.36x = 41,045.76 × 23,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.36x = 974,269,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,269,547.60/29,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.04

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