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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.55, 40,883.75 and 17,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.55, 40,883.75 and 17,689.93 is: 24,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.55 : 40,883.75 = 17,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.55/40,883.75 = 17,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.55x = 40,883.75 × 17,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.55x = 723,230,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,230,675.64/29,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.40

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