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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.44, 40,802.14 and 17,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.44, 40,802.14 and 17,632.36 is: 24,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.44 : 40,802.14 = 17,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.44/40,802.14 = 17,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.44x = 40,802.14 × 17,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.44x = 719,438,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,438,021.25/29,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.88

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