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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.52, 40,717.02 and 17,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.52, 40,717.02 and 17,571.46 is: 24,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.52 : 40,717.02 = 17,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.52/40,717.02 = 17,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.52x = 40,717.02 × 17,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.52x = 715,457,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,457,488.25/29,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.79

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