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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.61, 40,127.91 and 17,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.61, 40,127.91 and 17,744.83 is: 24,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.61 : 40,127.91 = 17,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.61/40,127.91 = 17,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.61x = 40,127.91 × 17,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.61x = 712,062,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,062,740.57/29,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.04

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