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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.95, 40,425.01 and 17,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.95, 40,425.01 and 17,968.69 is: 24,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.95 : 40,425.01 = 17,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.95/40,425.01 = 17,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.95x = 40,425.01 × 17,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.95x = 726,384,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,384,472.94/29,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.25

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