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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.49, 40,716.38 and 17,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.49, 40,716.38 and 17,568.33 is: 24,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.49 : 40,716.38 = 17,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.49/40,716.38 = 17,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.49x = 40,716.38 × 17,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.49x = 715,318,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,318,712.40/29,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.40

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