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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.22, 40,877.24 and 17,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.22, 40,877.24 and 17,691.54 is: 24,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.22 : 40,877.24 = 17,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.22/40,877.24 = 17,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.22x = 40,877.24 × 17,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.22x = 723,181,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,181,326.55/29,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.30

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