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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.64, 40,720.40 and 17,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.64, 40,720.40 and 17,576.72 is: 24,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.64 : 40,720.40 = 17,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.64/40,720.40 = 17,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.64x = 40,720.40 × 17,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.64x = 715,731,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,731,069.09/29,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.46

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