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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.38, 40,439.91 and 17,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.38, 40,439.91 and 17,987.40 is: 24,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.38 : 40,439.91 = 17,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.38/40,439.91 = 17,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.38x = 40,439.91 × 17,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.38x = 727,408,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,408,837.13/29,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.22

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