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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.10, 40,041.38 and 17,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.10, 40,041.38 and 17,683.46 is: 24,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.10 : 40,041.38 = 17,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.10/40,041.38 = 17,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.10x = 40,041.38 × 17,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.10x = 708,070,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,070,141.57/29,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.98

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