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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.69, 40,152.29 and 17,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.69, 40,152.29 and 17,785.13 is: 24,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.69 : 40,152.29 = 17,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.69/40,152.29 = 17,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.69x = 40,152.29 × 17,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.69x = 714,113,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,113,407.76/29,096.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.78

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