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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.60, 40,448.48 and 17,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.60, 40,448.48 and 17,975.07 is: 24,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.60 : 40,448.48 = 17,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.60/40,448.48 = 17,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.60x = 40,448.48 × 17,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.60x = 727,064,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,064,169.52/29,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.04

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