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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.29, 40,891.74 and 17,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.29, 40,891.74 and 17,703.56 is: 24,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.29 : 40,891.74 = 17,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.29/40,891.74 = 17,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.29x = 40,891.74 × 17,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.29x = 723,929,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,929,408.44/29,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.30

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