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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.96, 40,175.52 and 17,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.96, 40,175.52 and 17,923.52 is: 24,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.96 : 40,175.52 = 17,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.96/40,175.52 = 17,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.96x = 40,175.52 × 17,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.96x = 720,086,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,086,736.23/29,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.44

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