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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.18, 40,290.15 and 17,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.18, 40,290.15 and 17,864.47 is: 24,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.18 : 40,290.15 = 17,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.18/40,290.15 = 17,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.18x = 40,290.15 × 17,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.18x = 719,762,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,762,293.32/29,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.46

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