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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.67, 41,204.59 and 23,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.67, 41,204.59 and 23,579.11 is: 32,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.67 : 41,204.59 = 23,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.67/41,204.59 = 23,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.67x = 41,204.59 × 23,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.67x = 971,567,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,567,560.11/29,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.18

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