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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.48, 40,884.24 and 17,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.48, 40,884.24 and 17,366.60 is: 23,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.48 : 40,884.24 = 17,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.48/40,884.24 = 17,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.48x = 40,884.24 × 17,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.48x = 710,020,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,020,242.38/29,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.92

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