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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.00, 40,719.83 and 17,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.00, 40,719.83 and 17,570.84 is: 24,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.00 : 40,719.83 = 17,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.00/40,719.83 = 17,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.00x = 40,719.83 × 17,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.00x = 715,481,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,481,326.30/29,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.85

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