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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.99, 40,348.74 and 17,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.99, 40,348.74 and 17,900.43 is: 24,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.99 : 40,348.74 = 17,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.99/40,348.74 = 17,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.99x = 40,348.74 × 17,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.99x = 722,259,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,259,795.96/29,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.01

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