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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.52, 40,334.13 and 17,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.52, 40,334.13 and 17,902.35 is: 24,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.52 : 40,334.13 = 17,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.52/40,334.13 = 17,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.52x = 40,334.13 × 17,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.52x = 722,075,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,075,712.21/29,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.03

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