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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.34, 40,800.15 and 17,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.34, 40,800.15 and 17,628.30 is: 24,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.34 : 40,800.15 = 17,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.34/40,800.15 = 17,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.34x = 40,800.15 × 17,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.34x = 719,237,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,237,284.25/29,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.40

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