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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.88, 40,145.16 and 17,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.88, 40,145.16 and 17,764.36 is: 24,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.88 : 40,145.16 = 17,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.88/40,145.16 = 17,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.88x = 40,145.16 × 17,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.88x = 713,153,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,153,074.50/29,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.76

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