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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886, 41,253.96 and 23,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886, 41,253.96 and 23,495.92 is: 32,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886 : 41,253.96 = 23,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886/41,253.96 = 23,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886x = 41,253.96 × 23,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886x = 969,299,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,299,743.84/29,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.24

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