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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.73, 40,613.56 and 17,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.73, 40,613.56 and 17,500.76 is: 24,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.73 : 40,613.56 = 17,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.73/40,613.56 = 17,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.73x = 40,613.56 × 17,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.73x = 710,768,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,768,166.31/29,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.80

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