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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.20, 40,183.11 and 23,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.20, 40,183.11 and 23,738.39 is: 32,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.20 : 40,183.11 = 23,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.20/40,183.11 = 23,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.20x = 40,183.11 × 23,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.20x = 953,882,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,882,286.36/29,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.09

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