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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.43, 40,357.38 and 17,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.43, 40,357.38 and 17,910.75 is: 24,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.43 : 40,357.38 = 17,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.43/40,357.38 = 17,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.43x = 40,357.38 × 17,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.43x = 722,830,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,830,943.84/29,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.19

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