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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.41, 40,851.81 and 17,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.41, 40,851.81 and 17,674.69 is: 24,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.41 : 40,851.81 = 17,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.41/40,851.81 = 17,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.41x = 40,851.81 × 17,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.41x = 722,043,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,043,077.69/29,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.54

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