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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.52, 41,402.40 and 23,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.52, 41,402.40 and 23,342.96 is: 32,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.52 : 41,402.40 = 23,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.52/41,402.40 = 23,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.52x = 41,402.40 × 23,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.52x = 966,454,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,454,567.10/29,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.31

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