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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.96, 40,128.06 and 17,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.96, 40,128.06 and 17,898.52 is: 24,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.96 : 40,128.06 = 17,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.96/40,128.06 = 17,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.96x = 40,128.06 × 17,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.96x = 718,232,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,232,884.47/29,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.97

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