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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.75, 40,144.86 and 17,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.75, 40,144.86 and 17,754.87 is: 24,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.75 : 40,144.86 = 17,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.75/40,144.86 = 17,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.75x = 40,144.86 × 17,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.75x = 712,766,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,766,770.47/29,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.02

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