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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.04, 40,691.68 and 17,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.04, 40,691.68 and 17,550.24 is: 24,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.04 : 40,691.68 = 17,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.04/40,691.68 = 17,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.04x = 40,691.68 × 17,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.04x = 714,148,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,148,750.00/29,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.07

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