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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.36, 41,140.98 and 23,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.36, 41,140.98 and 23,805.18 is: 32,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.36 : 41,140.98 = 23,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.36/41,140.98 = 23,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.36x = 41,140.98 × 23,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.36x = 979,368,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,368,434.28/29,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.28

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