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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.16, 40,705.56 and 17,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.16, 40,705.56 and 17,565.36 is: 24,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.16 : 40,705.56 = 17,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.16/40,705.56 = 17,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.16x = 40,705.56 × 17,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.16x = 715,007,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,007,815.40/29,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.21

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