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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.96, 40,589.64 and 17,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.96, 40,589.64 and 17,924.55 is: 24,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.96 : 40,589.64 = 17,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.96/40,589.64 = 17,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.96x = 40,589.64 × 17,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.96x = 727,551,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,551,031.66/29,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.73

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