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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.20, 40,828.84 and 17,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.20, 40,828.84 and 17,650.04 is: 24,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.20 : 40,828.84 = 17,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.20/40,828.84 = 17,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.20x = 40,828.84 × 17,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.20x = 720,630,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,630,659.15/29,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.99

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