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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.74, 40,716.72 and 17,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.74, 40,716.72 and 17,568.58 is: 24,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.74 : 40,716.72 = 17,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.74/40,716.72 = 17,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.74x = 40,716.72 × 17,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.74x = 715,334,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,334,850.87/29,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.75

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