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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.05, 40,787.78 and 17,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.05, 40,787.78 and 17,626.32 is: 24,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.05 : 40,787.78 = 17,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.05/40,787.78 = 17,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.05x = 40,787.78 × 17,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.05x = 718,938,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,938,374.24/29,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.58

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