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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.80, 40,064.40 and 17,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.80, 40,064.40 and 17,847.36 is: 24,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.80 : 40,064.40 = 17,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.80/40,064.40 = 17,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.80x = 40,064.40 × 17,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.80x = 715,043,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,043,769.98/29,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.65

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