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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.02, 40,926.83 and 17,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.02, 40,926.83 and 17,727.93 is: 24,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.02 : 40,926.83 = 17,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.02/40,926.83 = 17,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.02x = 40,926.83 × 17,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.02x = 725,547,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,547,888.72/29,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.80

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