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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.17, 40,829.27 and 17,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.17, 40,829.27 and 17,644.33 is: 24,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.17 : 40,829.27 = 17,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.17/40,829.27 = 17,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.17x = 40,829.27 × 17,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.17x = 720,405,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,405,076.35/29,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.56

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