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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.64, 40,301.14 and 17,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.64, 40,301.14 and 17,868.58 is: 24,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.64 : 40,301.14 = 17,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.64/40,301.14 = 17,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.64x = 40,301.14 × 17,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.64x = 720,124,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,124,200.26/29,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.56

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