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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.01, 40,275.44 and 17,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.01, 40,275.44 and 17,849.95 is: 24,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.01 : 40,275.44 = 17,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.01/40,275.44 = 17,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.01x = 40,275.44 × 17,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.01x = 718,914,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,914,299.60/29,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.85

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