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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.40, 40,149.28 and 23,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.40, 40,149.28 and 23,158.48 is: 31,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.40 : 40,149.28 = 23,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.40/40,149.28 = 23,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.40x = 40,149.28 × 23,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.40x = 929,796,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,796,297.89/29,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.99

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