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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.58, 40,665.85 and 17,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.58, 40,665.85 and 17,533.58 is: 24,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.58 : 40,665.85 = 17,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.58/40,665.85 = 17,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.58x = 40,665.85 × 17,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.58x = 713,017,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,017,915.83/29,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.59

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