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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.38, 40,184.82 and 17,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.38, 40,184.82 and 17,786.03 is: 24,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.38 : 40,184.82 = 17,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.38/40,184.82 = 17,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.38x = 40,184.82 × 17,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.38x = 714,728,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,728,213.14/29,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.61

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