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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.38, 40,300.07 and 17,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.38, 40,300.07 and 17,871.65 is: 24,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.38 : 40,300.07 = 17,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.38/40,300.07 = 17,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.38x = 40,300.07 × 17,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.38x = 720,228,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,228,746.02/29,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.36

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