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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.37, 40,117.36 and 17,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.37, 40,117.36 and 17,743.47 is: 24,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.37 : 40,117.36 = 17,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.37/40,117.36 = 17,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.37x = 40,117.36 × 17,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.37x = 711,820,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,820,973.05/29,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.67

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