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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.11, 40,212.33 and 17,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.11, 40,212.33 and 17,813.25 is: 24,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.11 : 40,212.33 = 17,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.11/40,212.33 = 17,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.11x = 40,212.33 × 17,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.11x = 716,312,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,312,287.37/29,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.19

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