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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.66, 40,920.85 and 17,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.66, 40,920.85 and 17,723.58 is: 24,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.66 : 40,920.85 = 17,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.66/40,920.85 = 17,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.66x = 40,920.85 × 17,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.66x = 725,263,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,263,958.64/29,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.82

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