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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.48, 40,883.10 and 17,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.48, 40,883.10 and 17,695.80 is: 24,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.48 : 40,883.10 = 17,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.48/40,883.10 = 17,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.48x = 40,883.10 × 17,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.48x = 723,459,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,459,160.98/29,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.17

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