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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.72, 40,789.37 and 17,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.72, 40,789.37 and 17,622.63 is: 24,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.72 : 40,789.37 = 17,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.72/40,789.37 = 17,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.72x = 40,789.37 × 17,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.72x = 718,816,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,816,019.50/29,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.18

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