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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.44, 40,180.66 and 23,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.44, 40,180.66 and 23,736.60 is: 32,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.44 : 40,180.66 = 23,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.44/40,180.66 = 23,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.44x = 40,180.66 × 23,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.44x = 953,752,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,752,194.81/29,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.61

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