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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.44, 40,229.04 and 17,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.44, 40,229.04 and 17,840.76 is: 24,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.44 : 40,229.04 = 17,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.44/40,229.04 = 17,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.44x = 40,229.04 × 17,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.44x = 717,716,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,716,647.67/29,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.44

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