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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.98, 40,425.89 and 17,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.98, 40,425.89 and 17,801.85 is: 24,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.98 : 40,425.89 = 17,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.98/40,425.89 = 17,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.98x = 40,425.89 × 17,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.98x = 719,655,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,655,629.90/29,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.54

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