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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.90, 40,098.59 and 17,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.90, 40,098.59 and 17,725.59 is: 24,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.90 : 40,098.59 = 17,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.90/40,098.59 = 17,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.90x = 40,098.59 × 17,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.90x = 710,771,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,771,177.54/29,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.52

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