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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.80, 40,363.70 and 17,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.80, 40,363.70 and 17,760.44 is: 24,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.80 : 40,363.70 = 17,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.80/40,363.70 = 17,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.80x = 40,363.70 × 17,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.80x = 716,877,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,877,072.03/29,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.62

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