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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.27, 40,136.60 and 17,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.27, 40,136.60 and 17,773.70 is: 24,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.27 : 40,136.60 = 17,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.27/40,136.60 = 17,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.27x = 40,136.60 × 17,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.27x = 713,375,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,375,806.43/29,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.05

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