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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.65, 40,822.31 and 17,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.65, 40,822.31 and 17,648.01 is: 24,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.65 : 40,822.31 = 17,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.65/40,822.31 = 17,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.65x = 40,822.31 × 17,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.65x = 720,432,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,432,446.86/29,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.56

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