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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.55, 40,326.42 and 17,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.55, 40,326.42 and 17,886.07 is: 24,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.55 : 40,326.42 = 17,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.55/40,326.42 = 17,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.55x = 40,326.42 × 17,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.55x = 721,281,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,281,170.97/29,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.28

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