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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.37, 40,146.30 and 17,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.37, 40,146.30 and 17,780.76 is: 24,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.37 : 40,146.30 = 17,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.37/40,146.30 = 17,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.37x = 40,146.30 × 17,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.37x = 713,831,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,831,725.19/29,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.74

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