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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.16, 40,382.95 and 17,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.16, 40,382.95 and 17,775.09 is: 24,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.16 : 40,382.95 = 17,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.16/40,382.95 = 17,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.16x = 40,382.95 × 17,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.16x = 717,810,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,810,637.37/29,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.99

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