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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.96, 40,125.30 and 17,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.96, 40,125.30 and 17,896.52 is: 24,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.96 : 40,125.30 = 17,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.96/40,125.30 = 17,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.96x = 40,125.30 × 17,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.96x = 718,103,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,103,233.96/29,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.21

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