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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.72, 40,892.94 and 17,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.72, 40,892.94 and 17,692.32 is: 24,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.72 : 40,892.94 = 17,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.72/40,892.94 = 17,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.72x = 40,892.94 × 17,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.72x = 723,490,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,490,980.22/29,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.10

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