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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.96, 40,182.42 and 17,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.96, 40,182.42 and 17,928.52 is: 24,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.96 : 40,182.42 = 17,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.96/40,182.42 = 17,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.96x = 40,182.42 × 17,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.96x = 720,411,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,411,320.62/29,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.34

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