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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.96, 40,704.48 and 17,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.96, 40,704.48 and 17,559.71 is: 24,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.96 : 40,704.48 = 17,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.96/40,704.48 = 17,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.96x = 40,704.48 × 17,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.96x = 714,758,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,758,864.50/29,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.43

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