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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.19, 40,100.24 and 17,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.19, 40,100.24 and 17,732.05 is: 24,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.19 : 40,100.24 = 17,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.19/40,100.24 = 17,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.19x = 40,100.24 × 17,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.19x = 711,059,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,059,460.69/29,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.40

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