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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.41, 40,756.64 and 17,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.41, 40,756.64 and 17,600.67 is: 24,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.41 : 40,756.64 = 17,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.41/40,756.64 = 17,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.41x = 40,756.64 × 17,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.41x = 717,344,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,344,214.95/29,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.71

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