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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.76, 40,520.49 and 17,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.76, 40,520.49 and 17,882.53 is: 24,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.76 : 40,520.49 = 17,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.76/40,520.49 = 17,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.76x = 40,520.49 × 17,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.76x = 724,608,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,608,878.04/29,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.62

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