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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.96, 40,179.66 and 17,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.96, 40,179.66 and 17,926.52 is: 24,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.96 : 40,179.66 = 17,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.96/40,179.66 = 17,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.96x = 40,179.66 × 17,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.96x = 720,281,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,281,478.58/29,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.58

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