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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.56, 40,748.46 and 17,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.56, 40,748.46 and 17,589.16 is: 24,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.56 : 40,748.46 = 17,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.56/40,748.46 = 17,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.56x = 40,748.46 × 17,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.56x = 716,731,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,731,182.69/29,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.47

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