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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.23, 40,625.15 and 17,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.23, 40,625.15 and 17,504.78 is: 24,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.23 : 40,625.15 = 17,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.23/40,625.15 = 17,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.23x = 40,625.15 × 17,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.23x = 711,134,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,134,313.22/29,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.63

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