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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.80, 40,727.04 and 17,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.80, 40,727.04 and 17,575.76 is: 24,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.80 : 40,727.04 = 17,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.80/40,727.04 = 17,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.80x = 40,727.04 × 17,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.80x = 715,808,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,808,680.55/29,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.53

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