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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.74, 40,295.52 and 17,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.74, 40,295.52 and 17,875.80 is: 24,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.74 : 40,295.52 = 17,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.74/40,295.52 = 17,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.74x = 40,295.52 × 17,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.74x = 720,314,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,314,656.42/29,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.15

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