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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.82, 40,348.80 and 17,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.82, 40,348.80 and 17,925.40 is: 24,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.82 : 40,348.80 = 17,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.82/40,348.80 = 17,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.82x = 40,348.80 × 17,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.82x = 723,268,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,268,379.52/29,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.43

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