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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.04, 40,305.30 and 17,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.04, 40,305.30 and 17,867.40 is: 24,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.04 : 40,305.30 = 17,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.04/40,305.30 = 17,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.04x = 40,305.30 × 17,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.04x = 720,150,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,150,917.22/29,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.89

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