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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.28, 40,889.04 and 17,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.28, 40,889.04 and 17,693.36 is: 24,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.28 : 40,889.04 = 17,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.28/40,889.04 = 17,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.28x = 40,889.04 × 17,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.28x = 723,464,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,464,504.77/29,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.27

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