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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.98, 40,428.65 and 17,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.98, 40,428.65 and 17,803.85 is: 24,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.98 : 40,428.65 = 17,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.98/40,428.65 = 17,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.98x = 40,428.65 × 17,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.98x = 719,785,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,785,620.30/29,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.31

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