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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.10, 40,057.64 and 17,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.10, 40,057.64 and 17,697.84 is: 24,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.10 : 40,057.64 = 17,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.10/40,057.64 = 17,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.10x = 40,057.64 × 17,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.10x = 708,933,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,933,756.48/29,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.38

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