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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.69, 40,701.38 and 17,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.69, 40,701.38 and 17,556.93 is: 24,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.69 : 40,701.38 = 17,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.69/40,701.38 = 17,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.69x = 40,701.38 × 17,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.69x = 714,591,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,591,148.88/29,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.61

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