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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.04, 40,292.00 and 17,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.04, 40,292.00 and 17,861.99 is: 24,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.04 : 40,292.00 = 17,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.04/40,292.00 = 17,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.04x = 40,292.00 × 17,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.04x = 719,695,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,695,144.27/29,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.44

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