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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.61, 41,149.61 and 23,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.61, 41,149.61 and 23,811.43 is: 32,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.61 : 41,149.61 = 23,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.61/41,149.61 = 23,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.61x = 41,149.61 × 23,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.61x = 979,831,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,831,058.04/29,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.91

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