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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.52, 40,138.34 and 17,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.52, 40,138.34 and 17,774.95 is: 24,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.52 : 40,138.34 = 17,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.52/40,138.34 = 17,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.52x = 40,138.34 × 17,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.52x = 713,456,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,456,741.45/29,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.78

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