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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.28, 40,756.47 and 17,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.28, 40,756.47 and 17,600.54 is: 24,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.28 : 40,756.47 = 17,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.28/40,756.47 = 17,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.28x = 40,756.47 × 17,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.28x = 717,335,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,335,880.49/29,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.54

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