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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.11, 40,127.22 and 17,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.11, 40,127.22 and 17,744.32 is: 24,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.11 : 40,127.22 = 17,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.11/40,127.22 = 17,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.11x = 40,127.22 × 17,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.11x = 712,030,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,030,332.71/29,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.34

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