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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.50, 40,919.25 and 17,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.50, 40,919.25 and 17,722.41 is: 24,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.50 : 40,919.25 = 17,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.50/40,919.25 = 17,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.50x = 40,919.25 × 17,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.50x = 725,187,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,187,834.13/29,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.21

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