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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.28, 40,179.30 and 23,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.28, 40,179.30 and 23,721.56 is: 32,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.28 : 40,179.30 = 23,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.28/40,179.30 = 23,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.28x = 40,179.30 × 23,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.28x = 953,115,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,115,675.71/29,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.05

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