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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.34, 40,719.27 and 17,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.34, 40,719.27 and 17,575.98 is: 24,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.34 : 40,719.27 = 17,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.34/40,719.27 = 17,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.34x = 40,719.27 × 17,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.34x = 715,681,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,681,075.13/29,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.34

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