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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.36, 40,911.93 and 17,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.36, 40,911.93 and 17,718.63 is: 24,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.36 : 40,911.93 = 17,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.36/40,911.93 = 17,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.36x = 40,911.93 × 17,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.36x = 724,903,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,903,350.26/29,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.73

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