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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.81, 40,038.56 and 17,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.81, 40,038.56 and 17,683.86 is: 24,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.81 : 40,038.56 = 17,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.81/40,038.56 = 17,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.81x = 40,038.56 × 17,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.81x = 708,036,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,036,201.22/29,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.94

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