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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.96, 40,181.04 and 17,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.96, 40,181.04 and 17,927.52 is: 24,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.96 : 40,181.04 = 17,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.96/40,181.04 = 17,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.96x = 40,181.04 × 17,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.96x = 720,346,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,346,398.22/29,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.96

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