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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.63, 40,692.78 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.63, 40,692.78 and 17,556.75 is: 24,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.63 : 40,692.78 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.63/40,692.78 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.63x = 40,692.78 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.63x = 714,432,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,432,965.27/29,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.91

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