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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.92, 40,112.59 and 17,740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.92, 40,112.59 and 17,740.00 is: 24,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.92 : 40,112.59 = 17,740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.92/40,112.59 = 17,740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.92x = 40,112.59 × 17,740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.92x = 711,597,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,597,440.23/29,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.87

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