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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.02, 40,890.42 and 17,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.02, 40,890.42 and 17,710.25 is: 24,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.02 : 40,890.42 = 17,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.02/40,890.42 = 17,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.02x = 40,890.42 × 17,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.02x = 724,179,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,179,356.35/29,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.91

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