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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.84, 40,719.96 and 17,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.84, 40,719.96 and 17,576.48 is: 24,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.84 : 40,719.96 = 17,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.84/40,719.96 = 17,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.84x = 40,719.96 × 17,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.84x = 715,713,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,713,562.54/29,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.03

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