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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.49, 40,141.75 and 17,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.49, 40,141.75 and 17,752.63 is: 24,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.49 : 40,141.75 = 17,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.49/40,141.75 = 17,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.49x = 40,141.75 × 17,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.49x = 712,621,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,621,490.57/29,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.93

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