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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.93, 40,923.94 and 17,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.93, 40,923.94 and 17,725.84 is: 24,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.93 : 40,923.94 = 17,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.93/40,923.94 = 17,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.93x = 40,923.94 × 17,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.93x = 725,411,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,411,212.61/29,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.92

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