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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.34, 40,183.38 and 17,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.34, 40,183.38 and 17,785.01 is: 24,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.34 : 40,183.38 = 17,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.34/40,183.38 = 17,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.34x = 40,183.38 × 17,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.34x = 714,661,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,661,614.22/29,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.19

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