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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.18, 40,359.18 and 17,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.18, 40,359.18 and 17,913.86 is: 24,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.18 : 40,359.18 = 17,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.18/40,359.18 = 17,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.18x = 40,359.18 × 17,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.18x = 722,988,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,988,700.23/29,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.79

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