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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.15, 40,750.29 and 17,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.15, 40,750.29 and 17,592.68 is: 24,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.15 : 40,750.29 = 17,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.15/40,750.29 = 17,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.15x = 40,750.29 × 17,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.15x = 716,906,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,906,608.13/29,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.93

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