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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.55, 40,793.96 and 17,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.55, 40,793.96 and 17,630.80 is: 24,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.55 : 40,793.96 = 17,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.55/40,793.96 = 17,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.55x = 40,793.96 × 17,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.55x = 719,230,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,230,092.06/29,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.75

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