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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.79, 40,728.99 and 17,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.79, 40,728.99 and 17,577.63 is: 24,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.79 : 40,728.99 = 17,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.79/40,728.99 = 17,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.79x = 40,728.99 × 17,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.79x = 715,919,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,919,116.49/29,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.11

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