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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.34, 40,739.64 and 17,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.34, 40,739.64 and 17,585.18 is: 24,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.34 : 40,739.64 = 17,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.34/40,739.64 = 17,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.34x = 40,739.64 × 17,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.34x = 716,413,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,413,902.54/29,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.66

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