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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.06, 40,848.41 and 17,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.06, 40,848.41 and 17,658.23 is: 24,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.06 : 40,848.41 = 17,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.06/40,848.41 = 17,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.06x = 40,848.41 × 17,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.06x = 721,310,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,310,326.38/29,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.72

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