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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.25, 40,148.31 and 17,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.25, 40,148.31 and 17,757.37 is: 24,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.25 : 40,148.31 = 17,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.25/40,148.31 = 17,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.25x = 40,148.31 × 17,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.25x = 712,928,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,928,395.54/29,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.47

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