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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.12, 40,889.56 and 17,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.12, 40,889.56 and 17,695.12 is: 24,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.12 : 40,889.56 = 17,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.12/40,889.56 = 17,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.12x = 40,889.56 × 17,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.12x = 723,545,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,545,670.95/29,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.32

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