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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.64, 40,853.16 and 17,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.64, 40,853.16 and 17,664.48 is: 24,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.64 : 40,853.16 = 17,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.64/40,853.16 = 17,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.64x = 40,853.16 × 17,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.64x = 721,649,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,649,827.76/29,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.53

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