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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.01, 40,274.06 and 17,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.01, 40,274.06 and 17,848.95 is: 24,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.01 : 40,274.06 = 17,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.01/40,274.06 = 17,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.01x = 40,274.06 × 17,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.01x = 718,849,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,849,442.96/29,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.47

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