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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.79, 40,201.57 and 17,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.79, 40,201.57 and 17,806.05 is: 24,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.79 : 40,201.57 = 17,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.79/40,201.57 = 17,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.79x = 40,201.57 × 17,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.79x = 715,831,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,831,165.50/29,133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.48

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