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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.60, 40,924.89 and 17,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.60, 40,924.89 and 17,726.52 is: 24,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.60 : 40,924.89 = 17,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.60/40,924.89 = 17,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.60x = 40,924.89 × 17,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.60x = 725,455,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,455,727.61/29,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.86

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