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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.08, 40,495.44 and 17,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.08, 40,495.44 and 17,855.68 is: 24,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.08 : 40,495.44 = 17,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.08/40,495.44 = 17,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.08x = 40,495.44 × 17,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.08x = 723,073,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,073,618.10/29,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.37

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