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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.47, 40,847.94 and 17,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.47, 40,847.94 and 17,665.86 is: 24,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.47 : 40,847.94 = 17,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.47/40,847.94 = 17,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.47x = 40,847.94 × 17,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.47x = 721,613,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,613,989.33/29,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.06

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