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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.85, 41,296.50 and 23,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.85, 41,296.50 and 23,526.81 is: 32,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.85 : 41,296.50 = 23,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.85/41,296.50 = 23,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.85x = 41,296.50 × 23,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.85x = 971,574,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,574,909.17/29,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.19

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