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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.88, 40,567.41 and 17,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.88, 40,567.41 and 17,926.36 is: 24,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.88 : 40,567.41 = 17,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.88/40,567.41 = 17,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.88x = 40,567.41 × 17,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.88x = 727,225,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,225,793.09/29,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.94

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