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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.05, 40,138.39 and 17,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.05, 40,138.39 and 17,750.19 is: 24,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.05 : 40,138.39 = 17,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.05/40,138.39 = 17,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.05x = 40,138.39 × 17,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.05x = 712,463,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,463,895.88/29,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.56

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