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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.88, 40,147.92 and 17,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.88, 40,147.92 and 17,766.36 is: 24,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.88 : 40,147.92 = 17,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.88/40,147.92 = 17,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.88x = 40,147.92 × 17,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.88x = 713,282,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,282,399.97/29,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.52

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