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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.33, 40,788.63 and 17,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.33, 40,788.63 and 17,629.74 is: 24,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.33 : 40,788.63 = 17,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.33/40,788.63 = 17,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.33x = 40,788.63 × 17,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.33x = 719,092,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,092,941.86/29,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.70

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