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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.36, 40,913.31 and 17,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.36, 40,913.31 and 17,719.63 is: 24,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.36 : 40,913.31 = 17,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.36/40,913.31 = 17,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.36x = 40,913.31 × 17,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.36x = 724,968,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,968,715.28/29,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.11

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