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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.63, 40,696.15 and 17,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.63, 40,696.15 and 17,558.75 is: 24,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.63 : 40,696.15 = 17,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.63/40,696.15 = 17,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.63x = 40,696.15 × 17,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.63x = 714,573,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,573,523.81/29,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.03

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