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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.01, 41,017.49 and 17,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.01, 41,017.49 and 17,625.25 is: 24,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.01 : 41,017.49 = 17,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.01/41,017.49 = 17,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.01x = 41,017.49 × 17,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.01x = 722,943,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,943,629.47/29,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.42

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