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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.51, 40,696.25 and 17,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.51, 40,696.25 and 17,557.93 is: 24,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.51 : 40,696.25 = 17,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.51/40,696.25 = 17,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.51x = 40,696.25 × 17,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.51x = 714,541,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,541,820.97/29,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.88

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