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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.96, 40,802.20 and 17,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.96, 40,802.20 and 17,627.04 is: 24,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.96 : 40,802.20 = 17,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.96/40,802.20 = 17,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.96x = 40,802.20 × 17,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.96x = 719,222,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,222,011.49/29,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.48

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