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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.62, 40,199.34 and 17,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.62, 40,199.34 and 17,802.69 is: 24,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.62 : 40,199.34 = 17,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.62/40,199.34 = 17,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.62x = 40,199.34 × 17,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.62x = 715,656,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,656,388.22/29,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.53

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