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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.05, 40,884.44 and 17,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.05, 40,884.44 and 17,690.43 is: 24,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.05 : 40,884.44 = 17,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.05/40,884.44 = 17,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.05x = 40,884.44 × 17,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.05x = 723,263,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,263,235.46/29,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.08

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