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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.42, 40,158.44 and 17,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.42, 40,158.44 and 17,772.82 is: 24,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.42 : 40,158.44 = 17,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.42/40,158.44 = 17,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.42x = 40,158.44 × 17,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.42x = 713,728,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,728,725.60/29,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.51

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