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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.72, 40,627.23 and 17,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.72, 40,627.23 and 17,506.27 is: 24,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.72 : 40,627.23 = 17,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.72/40,627.23 = 17,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.72x = 40,627.23 × 17,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.72x = 711,231,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,231,257.73/29,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.70

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