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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.85, 40,181.77 and 17,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.85, 40,181.77 and 17,793.83 is: 24,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.85 : 40,181.77 = 17,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.85/40,181.77 = 17,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.85x = 40,181.77 × 17,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.85x = 714,987,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,987,584.48/29,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.11

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