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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.08, 40,465.68 and 17,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.08, 40,465.68 and 17,835.12 is: 24,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.08 : 40,465.68 = 17,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.08/40,465.68 = 17,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.08x = 40,465.68 × 17,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.08x = 721,710,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,710,258.68/29,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.84

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