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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.19, 41,008.68 and 23,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.19, 41,008.68 and 23,766.21 is: 32,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.19 : 41,008.68 = 23,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.19/41,008.68 = 23,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.19x = 41,008.68 × 23,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.19x = 974,620,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,620,900.70/29,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.61

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