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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.16, 41,170.88 and 23,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.16, 41,170.88 and 23,355.95 is: 32,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.16 : 41,170.88 = 23,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.16/41,170.88 = 23,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.16x = 41,170.88 × 23,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.16x = 961,584,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,584,867.27/29,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.40

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