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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.83, 40,300.29 and 17,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.83, 40,300.29 and 17,877.94 is: 24,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.83 : 40,300.29 = 17,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.83/40,300.29 = 17,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.83x = 40,300.29 × 17,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.83x = 720,486,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,486,166.60/29,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.48

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