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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.28, 40,976.64 and 23,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.28, 40,976.64 and 23,741.76 is: 32,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.28 : 40,976.64 = 23,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.28/40,976.64 = 23,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.28x = 40,976.64 × 23,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.28x = 972,857,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,857,552.49/29,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.89

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