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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.86, 40,036.32 and 17,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.86, 40,036.32 and 17,681.34 is: 24,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.86 : 40,036.32 = 17,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.86/40,036.32 = 17,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.86x = 40,036.32 × 17,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.86x = 707,895,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,895,786.27/29,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.22

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