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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.34, 40,720.65 and 17,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.34, 40,720.65 and 17,576.98 is: 24,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.34 : 40,720.65 = 17,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.34/40,720.65 = 17,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.34x = 40,720.65 × 17,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.34x = 715,746,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,746,050.64/29,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.72

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