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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.64, 40,324.63 and 17,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.64, 40,324.63 and 17,885.30 is: 24,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.64 : 40,324.63 = 17,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.64/40,324.63 = 17,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.64x = 40,324.63 × 17,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.64x = 721,218,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,218,015.51/29,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.89

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