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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891, 41,260.86 and 23,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891, 41,260.86 and 23,500.92 is: 32,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891 : 41,260.86 = 23,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891/41,260.86 = 23,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891x = 41,260.86 × 23,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891x = 969,668,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,668,169.99/29,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.14

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