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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.22, 40,718.62 and 17,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.22, 40,718.62 and 17,569.96 is: 24,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.22 : 40,718.62 = 17,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.22/40,718.62 = 17,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.22x = 40,718.62 × 17,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.22x = 715,424,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,424,524.66/29,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.57

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