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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.52, 40,099.45 and 17,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.52, 40,099.45 and 17,726.22 is: 24,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.52 : 40,099.45 = 17,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.52/40,099.45 = 17,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.52x = 40,099.45 × 17,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.52x = 710,811,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,811,672.58/29,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.39

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