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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.75, 40,270.24 and 17,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.75, 40,270.24 and 17,850.04 is: 24,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.75 : 40,270.24 = 17,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.75/40,270.24 = 17,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.75x = 40,270.24 × 17,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.75x = 718,825,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,825,464.15/29,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.55

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