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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.25, 40,142.79 and 17,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.25, 40,142.79 and 17,753.37 is: 24,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.25 : 40,142.79 = 17,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.25/40,142.79 = 17,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.25x = 40,142.79 × 17,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.25x = 712,669,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,669,803.70/29,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.95

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