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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.15, 40,751.67 and 17,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.15, 40,751.67 and 17,593.68 is: 24,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.15 : 40,751.67 = 17,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.15/40,751.67 = 17,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.15x = 40,751.67 × 17,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.15x = 716,971,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,971,841.45/29,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.32

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