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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.11, 40,213.71 and 17,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.11, 40,213.71 and 17,814.25 is: 24,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.11 : 40,213.71 = 17,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.11/40,213.71 = 17,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.11x = 40,213.71 × 17,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.11x = 716,377,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,377,083.37/29,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.57

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