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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.04, 40,226.28 and 17,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.04, 40,226.28 and 17,810.16 is: 24,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.04 : 40,226.28 = 17,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.04/40,226.28 = 17,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.04x = 40,226.28 × 17,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.04x = 716,436,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,436,483.00/29,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.67

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