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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.25, 40,133.81 and 17,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.25, 40,133.81 and 17,771.67 is: 24,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.25 : 40,133.81 = 17,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.25/40,133.81 = 17,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.25x = 40,133.81 × 17,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.25x = 713,244,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,244,871.59/29,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.25

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