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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.83, 40,188.30 and 17,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.83, 40,188.30 and 17,794.85 is: 24,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.83 : 40,188.30 = 17,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.83/40,188.30 = 17,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.83x = 40,188.30 × 17,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.83x = 715,144,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,144,770.26/29,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.53

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