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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.64, 40,326.01 and 17,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.64, 40,326.01 and 17,886.30 is: 24,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.64 : 40,326.01 = 17,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.64/40,326.01 = 17,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.64x = 40,326.01 × 17,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.64x = 721,283,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,283,023.23/29,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.27

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