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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.84, 40,934.70 and 17,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.84, 40,934.70 and 17,725.80 is: 24,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.84 : 40,934.70 = 17,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.84/40,934.70 = 17,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.84x = 40,934.70 × 17,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.84x = 725,600,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,600,305.26/29,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.94

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