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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.94, 40,144.37 and 17,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.94, 40,144.37 and 17,779.35 is: 24,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.94 : 40,144.37 = 17,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.94/40,144.37 = 17,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.94x = 40,144.37 × 17,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.94x = 713,740,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,740,804.76/29,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.81

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