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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.21, 40,875.57 and 17,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.21, 40,875.57 and 17,683.92 is: 24,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.21 : 40,875.57 = 17,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.21/40,875.57 = 17,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.21x = 40,875.57 × 17,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.21x = 722,840,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,840,309.83/29,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.97

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