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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.17, 40,726.19 and 17,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.17, 40,726.19 and 17,575.23 is: 24,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.17 : 40,726.19 = 17,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.17/40,726.19 = 17,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.17x = 40,726.19 × 17,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.17x = 715,772,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,772,123.85/29,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.81

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