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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.73, 40,144.82 and 17,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.73, 40,144.82 and 17,754.84 is: 24,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.73 : 40,144.82 = 17,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.73/40,144.82 = 17,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.73x = 40,144.82 × 17,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.73x = 712,764,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,764,767.15/29,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.97

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