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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.82, 40,856.40 and 17,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.82, 40,856.40 and 17,672.45 is: 24,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.82 : 40,856.40 = 17,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.82/40,856.40 = 17,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.82x = 40,856.40 × 17,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.82x = 722,032,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,032,481.90/29,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.90

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