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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.14, 40,136.44 and 17,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.14, 40,136.44 and 17,773.57 is: 24,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.14 : 40,136.44 = 17,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.14/40,136.44 = 17,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.14x = 40,136.44 × 17,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.14x = 713,367,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,367,702.08/29,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.88

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