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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.72, 40,500.97 and 17,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.72, 40,500.97 and 17,860.29 is: 24,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.72 : 40,500.97 = 17,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.72/40,500.97 = 17,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.72x = 40,500.97 × 17,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.72x = 723,359,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,359,069.48/29,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.04

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