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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.41, 40,850.43 and 17,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.41, 40,850.43 and 17,673.69 is: 24,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.41 : 40,850.43 = 17,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.41/40,850.43 = 17,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.41x = 40,850.43 × 17,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.41x = 721,977,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,977,923.10/29,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.16

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