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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.33, 40,482.28 and 17,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.33, 40,482.28 and 17,864.73 is: 24,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.33 : 40,482.28 = 17,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.33/40,482.28 = 17,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.33x = 40,482.28 × 17,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.33x = 723,205,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,205,001.98/29,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.80

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