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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.04, 40,724 and 17,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.04, 40,724 and 17,570.08 is: 24,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.04 : 40,724 = 17,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.04/40,724 = 17,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.04x = 40,724 × 17,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.04x = 715,523,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,523,937.92/29,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.55

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