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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.85, 41,294.67 and 23,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.85, 41,294.67 and 23,183.37 is: 32,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.85 : 41,294.67 = 23,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.85/41,294.67 = 23,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.85x = 41,294.67 × 23,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.85x = 957,349,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,349,613.64/29,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.63

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