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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.04, 40,797.36 and 17,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.04, 40,797.36 and 17,621.22 is: 24,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.04 : 40,797.36 = 17,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.04/40,797.36 = 17,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.04x = 40,797.36 × 17,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.04x = 718,899,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,899,255.98/29,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.68

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