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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.15, 40,887.49 and 17,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.15, 40,887.49 and 17,689.26 is: 24,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.15 : 40,887.49 = 17,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.15/40,887.49 = 17,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.15x = 40,887.49 × 17,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.15x = 723,269,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,269,441.36/29,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.56

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