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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.58, 40,087.35 and 17,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.58, 40,087.35 and 17,725.92 is: 24,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.58 : 40,087.35 = 17,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.58/40,087.35 = 17,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.58x = 40,087.35 × 17,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.58x = 710,585,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,585,159.11/29,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.91

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