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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.34, 40,793.64 and 17,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.34, 40,793.64 and 17,630.48 is: 24,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.34 : 40,793.64 = 17,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.34/40,793.64 = 17,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.34x = 40,793.64 × 17,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.34x = 719,211,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,211,454.15/29,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.28

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