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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.12, 40,198.65 and 17,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.12, 40,198.65 and 17,802.19 is: 24,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.12 : 40,198.65 = 17,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.12/40,198.65 = 17,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.12x = 40,198.65 × 17,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.12x = 715,623,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,623,804.05/29,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.83

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