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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.44, 40,094.12 and 17,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.44, 40,094.12 and 17,727.16 is: 24,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.44 : 40,094.12 = 17,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.44/40,094.12 = 17,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.44x = 40,094.12 × 17,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.44x = 710,754,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,754,880.30/29,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.97

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