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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.21, 40,736.93 and 17,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.21, 40,736.93 and 17,585.73 is: 24,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.21 : 40,736.93 = 17,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.21/40,736.93 = 17,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.21x = 40,736.93 × 17,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.21x = 716,388,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,388,564.08/29,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.80

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