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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.36, 40,036.03 and 17,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.36, 40,036.03 and 17,821.88 is: 24,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.36 : 40,036.03 = 17,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.36/40,036.03 = 17,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.36x = 40,036.03 × 17,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.36x = 713,517,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,517,077.60/29,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.65

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