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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.09, 40,298.31 and 17,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.09, 40,298.31 and 17,870.38 is: 24,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.09 : 40,298.31 = 17,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.09/40,298.31 = 17,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.09x = 40,298.31 × 17,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.09x = 720,146,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,146,012.31/29,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.62

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