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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.76, 40,714.56 and 17,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.76, 40,714.56 and 17,573.28 is: 24,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.76 : 40,714.56 = 17,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.76/40,714.56 = 17,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.76x = 40,714.56 × 17,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.76x = 715,488,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,488,362.96/29,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.54

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