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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.04, 40,798.74 and 17,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.04, 40,798.74 and 17,622.22 is: 24,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.04 : 40,798.74 = 17,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.04/40,798.74 = 17,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.04x = 40,798.74 × 17,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.04x = 718,964,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,964,372.00/29,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.06

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