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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.25, 40,149.69 and 17,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.25, 40,149.69 and 17,758.37 is: 24,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.25 : 40,149.69 = 17,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.25/40,149.69 = 17,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.25x = 40,149.69 × 17,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.25x = 712,993,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,993,050.41/29,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.85

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