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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.36, 40,877.22 and 17,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.36, 40,877.22 and 17,691.88 is: 24,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.36 : 40,877.22 = 17,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.36/40,877.22 = 17,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.36x = 40,877.22 × 17,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.36x = 723,194,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,194,870.97/29,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.58

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