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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.67, 40,762.20 and 17,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.67, 40,762.20 and 17,597.75 is: 24,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.67 : 40,762.20 = 17,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.67/40,762.20 = 17,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.67x = 40,762.20 × 17,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.67x = 717,322,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,322,713.25/29,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.77

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