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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893, 41,263.62 and 23,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893, 41,263.62 and 23,502.92 is: 32,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893 : 41,263.62 = 23,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893/41,263.62 = 23,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893x = 41,263.62 × 23,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893x = 969,815,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,815,559.77/29,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.90

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