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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.68, 40,733.88 and 17,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.68, 40,733.88 and 17,581.36 is: 24,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.68 : 40,733.88 = 17,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.68/40,733.88 = 17,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.68x = 40,733.88 × 17,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.68x = 716,157,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,157,008.48/29,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.32

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