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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.69, 40,742.29 and 17,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.69, 40,742.29 and 17,584.40 is: 24,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.69 : 40,742.29 = 17,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.69/40,742.29 = 17,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.69x = 40,742.29 × 17,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.69x = 716,428,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,428,870.09/29,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.06

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