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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.08, 40,500.94 and 17,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.08, 40,500.94 and 17,859.68 is: 24,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.08 : 40,500.94 = 17,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.08/40,500.94 = 17,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.08x = 40,500.94 × 17,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.08x = 723,333,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,333,828.10/29,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.88

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