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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.20, 40,861.20 and 17,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.20, 40,861.20 and 17,670.22 is: 24,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.20 : 40,861.20 = 17,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.20/40,861.20 = 17,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.20x = 40,861.20 × 17,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.20x = 722,026,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,026,393.46/29,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.20

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