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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.08, 40,141.80 and 17,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.08, 40,141.80 and 17,761.16 is: 24,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.08 : 40,141.80 = 17,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.08/40,141.80 = 17,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.08x = 40,141.80 × 17,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.08x = 712,964,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,964,932.49/29,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.08

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