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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.21, 40,700.68 and 17,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.21, 40,700.68 and 17,556.95 is: 24,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.21 : 40,700.68 = 17,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.21/40,700.68 = 17,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.21x = 40,700.68 × 17,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.21x = 714,579,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,579,861.59/29,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.62

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