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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.48, 40,325.73 and 17,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.48, 40,325.73 and 17,886.15 is: 24,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.48 : 40,325.73 = 17,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.48/40,325.73 = 17,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.48x = 40,325.73 × 17,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.48x = 721,272,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,272,055.64/29,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.03

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