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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.09, 40,136.39 and 17,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.09, 40,136.39 and 17,773.52 is: 24,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.09 : 40,136.39 = 17,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.09/40,136.39 = 17,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.09x = 40,136.39 × 17,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.09x = 713,364,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,364,774.14/29,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.82

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