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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.24, 40,656.58 and 17,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.24, 40,656.58 and 17,527.88 is: 24,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.24 : 40,656.58 = 17,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.24/40,656.58 = 17,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.24x = 40,656.58 × 17,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.24x = 712,623,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,623,655.45/29,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.31

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