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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.82, 40,346.04 and 17,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.82, 40,346.04 and 17,923.40 is: 24,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.82 : 40,346.04 = 17,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.82/40,346.04 = 17,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.82x = 40,346.04 × 17,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.82x = 723,138,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,138,213.34/29,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.67

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