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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.69, 40,052.91 and 17,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.69, 40,052.91 and 17,694.42 is: 24,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.69 : 40,052.91 = 17,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.69/40,052.91 = 17,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.69x = 40,052.91 × 17,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.69x = 708,713,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,713,011.76/29,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.64

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