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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.82, 40,893.66 and 17,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.82, 40,893.66 and 17,699.45 is: 24,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.82 : 40,893.66 = 17,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.82/40,893.66 = 17,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.82x = 40,893.66 × 17,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.82x = 723,795,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,795,086.02/29,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.16

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