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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.26, 40,697.28 and 17,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.26, 40,697.28 and 17,558.68 is: 24,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.26 : 40,697.28 = 17,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.26/40,697.28 = 17,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.26x = 40,697.28 × 17,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.26x = 714,590,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,590,516.39/29,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.91

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