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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.17, 40,722.03 and 17,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.17, 40,722.03 and 17,575.20 is: 24,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.17 : 40,722.03 = 17,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.17/40,722.03 = 17,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.17x = 40,722.03 × 17,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.17x = 715,697,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,697,821.66/29,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.94

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