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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.36, 40,037.41 and 17,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.36, 40,037.41 and 17,822.88 is: 24,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.36 : 40,037.41 = 17,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.36/40,037.41 = 17,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.36x = 40,037.41 × 17,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.36x = 713,581,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,581,953.94/29,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.03

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