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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.34, 40,736.88 and 17,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.34, 40,736.88 and 17,583.18 is: 24,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.34 : 40,736.88 = 17,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.34/40,736.88 = 17,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.34x = 40,736.88 × 17,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.34x = 716,283,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,283,893.68/29,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.90

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