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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.06, 40,858.20 and 17,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.06, 40,858.20 and 17,677.38 is: 24,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.06 : 40,858.20 = 17,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.06/40,858.20 = 17,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.06x = 40,858.20 × 17,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.06x = 722,265,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,265,927.52/29,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.06

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