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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.97, 40,881.04 and 17,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.97, 40,881.04 and 17,694.29 is: 24,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.97 : 40,881.04 = 17,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.97/40,881.04 = 17,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.97x = 40,881.04 × 17,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.97x = 723,361,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,361,035.23/29,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.10

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