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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.76, 40,697.97 and 17,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.76, 40,697.97 and 17,559.18 is: 24,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.76 : 40,697.97 = 17,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.76/40,697.97 = 17,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.76x = 40,697.97 × 17,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.76x = 714,622,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,622,980.86/29,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.60

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