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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.50, 41,246.94 and 23,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.50, 41,246.94 and 23,574.84 is: 32,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.50 : 41,246.94 = 23,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.50/41,246.94 = 23,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.50x = 41,246.94 × 23,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.50x = 972,390,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,390,010.99/29,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.82

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