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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.12, 40,884.52 and 17,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.12, 40,884.52 and 17,690.50 is: 24,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.12 : 40,884.52 = 17,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.12/40,884.52 = 17,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.12x = 40,884.52 × 17,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.12x = 723,267,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,267,601.06/29,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.17

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