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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.52, 40,575.74 and 17,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.52, 40,575.74 and 17,915.58 is: 24,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.52 : 40,575.74 = 17,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.52/40,575.74 = 17,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.52x = 40,575.74 × 17,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.52x = 726,937,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,937,826.45/29,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.70

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