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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.30, 40,883.40 and 17,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.30, 40,883.40 and 17,689.68 is: 24,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.30 : 40,883.40 = 17,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.30/40,883.40 = 17,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.30x = 40,883.40 × 17,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.30x = 723,214,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,214,263.31/29,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.05

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