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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.68, 40,143.04 and 23,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.68, 40,143.04 and 23,742.56 is: 32,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.68 : 40,143.04 = 23,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.68/40,143.04 = 23,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.68x = 40,143.04 × 23,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.68x = 953,098,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,098,535.78/29,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.26

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