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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.21, 40,702.06 and 17,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.21, 40,702.06 and 17,557.95 is: 24,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.21 : 40,702.06 = 17,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.21/40,702.06 = 17,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.21x = 40,702.06 × 17,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.21x = 714,644,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,644,734.38/29,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.00

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