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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.72, 40,938.48 and 17,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.72, 40,938.48 and 17,725.32 is: 24,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.72 : 40,938.48 = 17,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.72/40,938.48 = 17,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.72x = 40,938.48 × 17,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.72x = 725,647,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,647,658.31/29,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.64

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