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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.40, 40,316.60 and 17,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.40, 40,316.60 and 17,883.68 is: 24,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.40 : 40,316.60 = 17,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.40/40,316.60 = 17,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.40x = 40,316.60 × 17,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.40x = 721,009,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,009,173.09/29,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.92

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