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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.48, 40,324.35 and 17,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.48, 40,324.35 and 17,885.15 is: 24,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.48 : 40,324.35 = 17,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.48/40,324.35 = 17,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.48x = 40,324.35 × 17,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.48x = 721,206,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,206,846.78/29,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.64

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