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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.72, 40,155.92 and 17,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.72, 40,155.92 and 17,762.88 is: 24,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.72 : 40,155.92 = 17,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.72/40,155.92 = 17,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.72x = 40,155.92 × 17,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.72x = 713,284,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,284,788.25/29,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.11

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