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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.05, 40,885.82 and 17,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.05, 40,885.82 and 17,691.43 is: 24,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.05 : 40,885.82 = 17,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.05/40,885.82 = 17,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.05x = 40,885.82 × 17,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.05x = 723,328,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,328,622.52/29,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.47

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