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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.52, 41,399.64 and 23,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.52, 41,399.64 and 23,340.96 is: 32,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.52 : 41,399.64 = 23,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.52/41,399.64 = 23,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.52x = 41,399.64 × 23,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.52x = 966,307,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,307,341.25/29,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.55

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