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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.39, 40,102.41 and 17,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.39, 40,102.41 and 17,728.36 is: 24,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.39 : 40,102.41 = 17,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.39/40,102.41 = 17,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.39x = 40,102.41 × 17,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.39x = 710,949,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,949,961.35/29,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.94

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