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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.88, 40,025.92 and 17,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.88, 40,025.92 and 17,672.27 is: 24,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.88 : 40,025.92 = 17,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.88/40,025.92 = 17,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.88x = 40,025.92 × 17,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.88x = 707,348,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,348,670.96/29,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.55

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