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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.34, 40,741.02 and 17,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.34, 40,741.02 and 17,586.18 is: 24,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.34 : 40,741.02 = 17,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.34/40,741.02 = 17,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.34x = 40,741.02 × 17,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.34x = 716,478,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,478,911.10/29,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.04

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