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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.25, 40,151.07 and 17,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.25, 40,151.07 and 17,759.37 is: 24,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.25 : 40,151.07 = 17,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.25/40,151.07 = 17,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.25x = 40,151.07 × 17,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.25x = 713,057,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,057,708.03/29,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.23

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