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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.34, 40,753.44 and 17,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.34, 40,753.44 and 17,595.18 is: 24,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.34 : 40,753.44 = 17,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.34/40,753.44 = 17,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.34x = 40,753.44 × 17,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.34x = 717,064,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,064,112.42/29,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.46

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