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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.09, 40,052.08 and 17,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.09, 40,052.08 and 17,693.82 is: 24,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.09 : 40,052.08 = 17,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.09/40,052.08 = 17,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.09x = 40,052.08 × 17,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.09x = 708,674,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,674,316.26/29,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.81

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