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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.26, 40,716.63 and 17,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.26, 40,716.63 and 17,574.78 is: 24,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.26 : 40,716.63 = 17,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.26/40,716.63 = 17,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.26x = 40,716.63 × 17,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.26x = 715,585,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,585,814.59/29,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.60

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