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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.05, 40,854.06 and 17,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.05, 40,854.06 and 17,674.37 is: 24,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.05 : 40,854.06 = 17,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.05/40,854.06 = 17,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.05x = 40,854.06 × 17,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.05x = 722,069,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,069,568.17/29,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.91

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