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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.33, 40,893.41 and 17,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.33, 40,893.41 and 17,702.55 is: 24,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.33 : 40,893.41 = 17,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.33/40,893.41 = 17,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.33x = 40,893.41 × 17,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.33x = 723,917,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,917,579.88/29,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.99

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