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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.33, 40,187.61 and 17,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.33, 40,187.61 and 17,794.35 is: 24,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.33 : 40,187.61 = 17,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.33/40,187.61 = 17,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.33x = 40,187.61 × 17,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.33x = 715,112,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,112,398.00/29,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.84

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