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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.04, 40,857.60 and 17,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.04, 40,857.60 and 17,672.44 is: 24,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.04 : 40,857.60 = 17,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.04/40,857.60 = 17,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.04x = 40,857.60 × 17,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.04x = 722,053,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,053,484.54/29,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.84

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