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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.72, 40,793.22 and 17,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.72, 40,793.22 and 17,624.04 is: 24,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.72 : 40,793.22 = 17,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.72/40,793.22 = 17,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.72x = 40,793.22 × 17,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.72x = 718,941,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,941,341.01/29,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.66

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