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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.32, 40,298.22 and 17,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.32, 40,298.22 and 17,876.43 is: 24,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.32 : 40,298.22 = 17,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.32/40,298.22 = 17,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.32x = 40,298.22 × 17,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.32x = 720,388,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,388,308.95/29,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.41

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