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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.08, 40,496.82 and 17,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.08, 40,496.82 and 17,856.68 is: 24,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.08 : 40,496.82 = 17,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.08/40,496.82 = 17,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.08x = 40,496.82 × 17,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.08x = 723,138,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,138,755.76/29,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.75

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