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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.56, 40,747.08 and 17,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.56, 40,747.08 and 17,588.16 is: 24,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.56 : 40,747.08 = 17,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.56/40,747.08 = 17,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.56x = 40,747.08 × 17,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.56x = 716,666,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,666,162.57/29,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.09

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