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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.80, 40,712.22 and 17,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.80, 40,712.22 and 17,567.64 is: 24,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.80 : 40,712.22 = 17,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.80/40,712.22 = 17,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.80x = 40,712.22 × 17,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.80x = 715,217,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,217,624.56/29,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.54

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