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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.44, 40,788.60 and 17,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.44, 40,788.60 and 17,622.08 is: 24,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.44 : 40,788.60 = 17,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.44/40,788.60 = 17,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.44x = 40,788.60 × 17,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.44x = 718,779,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,779,972.29/29,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.90

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