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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.36, 40,928.62 and 17,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.36, 40,928.62 and 17,722.16 is: 24,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.36 : 40,928.62 = 17,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.36/40,928.62 = 17,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.36x = 40,928.62 × 17,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.36x = 725,343,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,343,552.22/29,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.16

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