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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.29, 40,806.06 and 17,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.29, 40,806.06 and 17,632.27 is: 24,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.29 : 40,806.06 = 17,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.29/40,806.06 = 17,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.29x = 40,806.06 × 17,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.29x = 719,503,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,503,263.53/29,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.50

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