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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.10, 41,166.36 and 23,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.10, 41,166.36 and 23,033.58 is: 31,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.10 : 41,166.36 = 23,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.10/41,166.36 = 23,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.10x = 41,166.36 × 23,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.10x = 948,208,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,208,646.37/29,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.36

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