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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.02, 40,557.11 and 17,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.02, 40,557.11 and 17,902.08 is: 24,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.02 : 40,557.11 = 17,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.02/40,557.11 = 17,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.02x = 40,557.11 × 17,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.02x = 726,056,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,056,538.28/29,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.07

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