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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.54, 40,762.02 and 17,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.54, 40,762.02 and 17,597.62 is: 24,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.54 : 40,762.02 = 17,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.54/40,762.02 = 17,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.54x = 40,762.02 × 17,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.54x = 717,314,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,314,538.39/29,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.60

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