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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.51, 40,693.49 and 17,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.51, 40,693.49 and 17,555.93 is: 24,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.51 : 40,693.49 = 17,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.51/40,693.49 = 17,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.51x = 40,693.49 × 17,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.51x = 714,411,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,411,974.12/29,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.12

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