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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.84, 40,098.50 and 17,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.84, 40,098.50 and 17,725.53 is: 24,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.84 : 40,098.50 = 17,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.84/40,098.50 = 17,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.84x = 40,098.50 × 17,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.84x = 710,767,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,767,142.55/29,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.43

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