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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.18, 40,052.54 and 17,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.18, 40,052.54 and 17,691.58 is: 24,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.18 : 40,052.54 = 17,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.18/40,052.54 = 17,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.18x = 40,052.54 × 17,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.18x = 708,592,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,592,715.61/29,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.19

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