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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.61, 40,700.88 and 17,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.61, 40,700.88 and 17,556.62 is: 24,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.61 : 40,700.88 = 17,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.61/40,700.88 = 17,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.61x = 40,700.88 × 17,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.61x = 714,569,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,569,680.32/29,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.31

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