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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.31, 40,226.94 and 17,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.31, 40,226.94 and 17,818.05 is: 24,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.31 : 40,226.94 = 17,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.31/40,226.94 = 17,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.31x = 40,226.94 × 17,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.31x = 716,765,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,765,628.27/29,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.61

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