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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.05, 40,789.16 and 17,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.05, 40,789.16 and 17,627.32 is: 24,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.05 : 40,789.16 = 17,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.05/40,789.16 = 17,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.05x = 40,789.16 × 17,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.05x = 719,003,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,003,575.85/29,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.96

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