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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.60, 40,691.58 and 17,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.60, 40,691.58 and 17,550.02 is: 24,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.60 : 40,691.58 = 17,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.60/40,691.58 = 17,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.60x = 40,691.58 × 17,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.60x = 714,138,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,138,042.83/29,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.43

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