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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.79, 40,730.37 and 17,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.79, 40,730.37 and 17,578.63 is: 24,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.79 : 40,730.37 = 17,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.79/40,730.37 = 17,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.79x = 40,730.37 × 17,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.79x = 715,984,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,984,103.99/29,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.49

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