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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.01, 40,107.83 and 17,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.01, 40,107.83 and 17,737.76 is: 24,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.01 : 40,107.83 = 17,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.01/40,107.83 = 17,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.01x = 40,107.83 × 17,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.01x = 711,423,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,423,074.24/29,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.59

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