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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.14, 40,137.82 and 17,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.14, 40,137.82 and 17,774.57 is: 24,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.14 : 40,137.82 = 17,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.14/40,137.82 = 17,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.14x = 40,137.82 × 17,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.14x = 713,432,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,432,491.24/29,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.26

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