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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.88, 40,037.52 and 17,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.88, 40,037.52 and 17,825.44 is: 24,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.88 : 40,037.52 = 17,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.88/40,037.52 = 17,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.88x = 40,037.52 × 17,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.88x = 713,686,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,686,410.51/29,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.48

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