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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.86, 40,930.70 and 17,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.86, 40,930.70 and 17,723.66 is: 24,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.86 : 40,930.70 = 17,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.86/40,930.70 = 17,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.86x = 40,930.70 × 17,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.86x = 725,441,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,441,810.36/29,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.23

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