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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.04, 40,293.38 and 17,862.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.04, 40,293.38 and 17,862.99 is: 24,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.04 : 40,293.38 = 17,862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.04/40,293.38 = 17,862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.04x = 40,293.38 × 17,862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.04x = 719,760,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,760,244.01/29,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.82

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