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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.80, 40,797.07 and 17,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.80, 40,797.07 and 17,633.05 is: 24,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.80 : 40,797.07 = 17,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.80/40,797.07 = 17,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.80x = 40,797.07 × 17,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.80x = 719,376,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,376,629.09/29,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.85

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