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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.28, 40,697.20 and 17,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.28, 40,697.20 and 17,554.36 is: 24,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.28 : 40,697.20 = 17,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.28/40,697.20 = 17,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.28x = 40,697.20 × 17,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.28x = 714,413,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,413,299.79/29,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.45

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