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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.40, 40,101.04 and 17,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.40, 40,101.04 and 17,727.36 is: 24,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.40 : 40,101.04 = 17,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.40/40,101.04 = 17,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.40x = 40,101.04 × 17,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.40x = 710,885,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,885,572.45/29,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.56

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