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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.80, 40,139.42 and 17,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.80, 40,139.42 and 17,750.94 is: 24,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.80 : 40,139.42 = 17,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.80/40,139.42 = 17,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.80x = 40,139.42 × 17,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.80x = 712,512,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,512,480.43/29,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.60

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