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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.04, 40,801.50 and 17,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.04, 40,801.50 and 17,624.22 is: 24,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.04 : 40,801.50 = 17,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.04/40,801.50 = 17,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.04x = 40,801.50 × 17,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.04x = 719,094,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,094,612.33/29,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.82

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