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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.83, 40,696.56 and 17,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.83, 40,696.56 and 17,551.20 is: 24,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.83 : 40,696.56 = 17,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.83/40,696.56 = 17,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.83x = 40,696.56 × 17,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.83x = 714,273,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,273,463.87/29,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.66

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