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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.28, 40,180.68 and 23,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.28, 40,180.68 and 23,722.56 is: 32,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.28 : 40,180.68 = 23,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.28/40,180.68 = 23,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.28x = 40,180.68 × 23,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.28x = 953,188,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,188,592.14/29,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.43

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