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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.55, 40,372.85 and 17,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.55, 40,372.85 and 17,925.07 is: 24,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.55 : 40,372.85 = 17,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.55/40,372.85 = 17,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.55x = 40,372.85 × 17,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.55x = 723,686,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,686,162.35/29,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.71

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