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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.32, 40,875.03 and 17,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.32, 40,875.03 and 17,685.95 is: 24,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.32 : 40,875.03 = 17,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.32/40,875.03 = 17,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.32x = 40,875.03 × 17,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.32x = 722,913,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,913,532.45/29,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.53

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