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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.82, 40,304.44 and 17,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.82, 40,304.44 and 17,880.94 is: 24,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.82 : 40,304.44 = 17,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.82/40,304.44 = 17,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.82x = 40,304.44 × 17,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.82x = 720,681,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,681,273.37/29,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.64

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