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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.55, 40,325.04 and 17,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.55, 40,325.04 and 17,885.07 is: 24,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.55 : 40,325.04 = 17,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.55/40,325.04 = 17,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.55x = 40,325.04 × 17,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.55x = 721,216,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,216,163.15/29,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.91

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