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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.28, 40,177.92 and 23,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.28, 40,177.92 and 23,720.56 is: 32,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.28 : 40,177.92 = 23,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.28/40,177.92 = 23,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.28x = 40,177.92 × 23,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.28x = 953,042,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,042,762.04/29,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.67

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