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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.14, 40,140.58 and 17,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.14, 40,140.58 and 17,776.56 is: 24,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.14 : 40,140.58 = 17,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.14/40,140.58 = 17,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.14x = 40,140.58 × 17,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.14x = 713,561,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,561,428.80/29,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.01

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