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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.09, 40,703.27 and 17,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.09, 40,703.27 and 17,558.84 is: 24,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.09 : 40,703.27 = 17,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.09/40,703.27 = 17,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.09x = 40,703.27 × 17,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.09x = 714,702,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,702,045.79/29,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.23

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