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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.80, 40,878.57 and 17,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.80, 40,878.57 and 17,686.18 is: 24,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.80 : 40,878.57 = 17,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.80/40,878.57 = 17,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.80x = 40,878.57 × 17,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.80x = 722,985,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,985,747.16/29,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.22

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