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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.49, 40,715.87 and 17,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.49, 40,715.87 and 17,570.52 is: 24,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.49 : 40,715.87 = 17,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.49/40,715.87 = 17,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.49x = 40,715.87 × 17,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.49x = 715,398,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,398,920.30/29,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.66

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