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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.13, 40,837.37 and 17,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.13, 40,837.37 and 17,660.25 is: 24,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.13 : 40,837.37 = 17,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.13/40,837.37 = 17,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.13x = 40,837.37 × 17,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.13x = 721,198,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,198,075.24/29,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.76

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