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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.92, 40,693.76 and 17,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.92, 40,693.76 and 17,549.52 is: 24,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.92 : 40,693.76 = 17,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.92/40,693.76 = 17,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.92x = 40,693.76 × 17,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.92x = 714,155,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,155,955.00/29,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.77

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