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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.69, 41,318.24 and 23,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.69, 41,318.24 and 23,542.65 is: 32,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.69 : 41,318.24 = 23,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.69/41,318.24 = 23,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.69x = 41,318.24 × 23,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.69x = 972,740,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,740,745.22/29,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.95

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