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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.85, 41,308.17 and 23,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.85, 41,308.17 and 23,238.03 is: 32,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.85 : 41,308.17 = 23,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.85/41,308.17 = 23,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.85x = 41,308.17 × 23,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.85x = 959,920,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,920,493.71/29,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.58

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