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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.32, 40,876.41 and 17,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.32, 40,876.41 and 17,686.95 is: 24,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.32 : 40,876.41 = 17,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.32/40,876.41 = 17,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.32x = 40,876.41 × 17,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.32x = 722,979,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,979,019.85/29,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.92

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