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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.52, 40,098.07 and 17,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.52, 40,098.07 and 17,725.22 is: 24,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.52 : 40,098.07 = 17,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.52/40,098.07 = 17,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.52x = 40,098.07 × 17,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.52x = 710,747,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,747,112.33/29,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.01

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