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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.68, 40,192.26 and 17,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.68, 40,192.26 and 17,814.12 is: 24,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.68 : 40,192.26 = 17,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.68/40,192.26 = 17,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.68x = 40,192.26 × 17,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.68x = 715,989,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,989,742.71/29,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.76

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