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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.76, 40,693.83 and 17,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.76, 40,693.83 and 17,556.18 is: 24,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.76 : 40,693.83 = 17,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.76/40,693.83 = 17,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.76x = 40,693.83 × 17,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.76x = 714,428,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,428,204.37/29,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.46

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