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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.11, 40,140.45 and 17,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.11, 40,140.45 and 17,776.55 is: 24,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.11 : 40,140.45 = 17,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.11/40,140.45 = 17,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.11x = 40,140.45 × 17,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.11x = 713,558,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,558,515.75/29,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.94

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