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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.42, 40,934.73 and 17,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.42, 40,934.73 and 17,725.78 is: 24,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.42 : 40,934.73 = 17,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.42/40,934.73 = 17,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.42x = 40,934.73 × 17,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.42x = 725,600,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,600,018.34/29,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.93

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