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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.80, 40,705.32 and 17,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.80, 40,705.32 and 17,562.64 is: 24,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.80 : 40,705.32 = 17,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.80/40,705.32 = 17,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.80x = 40,705.32 × 17,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.80x = 714,892,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,892,881.24/29,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.64

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