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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.19, 40,711.30 and 17,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.19, 40,711.30 and 17,564.90 is: 24,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.19 : 40,711.30 = 17,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.19/40,711.30 = 17,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.19x = 40,711.30 × 17,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.19x = 715,089,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,089,665.90/29,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.70

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