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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.15, 40,888.87 and 17,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.15, 40,888.87 and 17,690.26 is: 24,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.15 : 40,888.87 = 17,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.15/40,888.87 = 17,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.15x = 40,888.87 × 17,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.15x = 723,334,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,334,741.41/29,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.94

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