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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.52, 41,407.92 and 23,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.52, 41,407.92 and 23,346.96 is: 32,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.52 : 41,407.92 = 23,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.52/41,407.92 = 23,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.52x = 41,407.92 × 23,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.52x = 966,749,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,749,051.92/29,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.83

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