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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.68, 40,308.46 and 17,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.68, 40,308.46 and 17,875.47 is: 24,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.68 : 40,308.46 = 17,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.68/40,308.46 = 17,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.68x = 40,308.46 × 17,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.68x = 720,532,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,532,667.48/29,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.75

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