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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.56, 40,749.84 and 17,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.56, 40,749.84 and 17,590.16 is: 24,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.56 : 40,749.84 = 17,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.56/40,749.84 = 17,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.56x = 40,749.84 × 17,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.56x = 716,796,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,796,205.57/29,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.85

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