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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.77, 40,884.21 and 17,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.77, 40,884.21 and 17,686.88 is: 24,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.77 : 40,884.21 = 17,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.77/40,884.21 = 17,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.77x = 40,884.21 × 17,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.77x = 723,114,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,114,065.06/29,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.28

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