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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.32, 40,303.75 and 17,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.32, 40,303.75 and 17,880.44 is: 24,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.32 : 40,303.75 = 17,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.32/40,303.75 = 17,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.32x = 40,303.75 × 17,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.32x = 720,648,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,648,783.65/29,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.95

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