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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.36, 40,319.94 and 17,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.36, 40,319.94 and 17,892.28 is: 24,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.36 : 40,319.94 = 17,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.36/40,319.94 = 17,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.36x = 40,319.94 × 17,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.36x = 721,415,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,415,656.06/29,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.64

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