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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.02, 40,336.29 and 17,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.02, 40,336.29 and 17,904.12 is: 24,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.02 : 40,336.29 = 17,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.02/40,336.29 = 17,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.02x = 40,336.29 × 17,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.02x = 722,185,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,185,776.51/29,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.52

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