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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.04, 40,764.10 and 17,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.04, 40,764.10 and 17,599.12 is: 24,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.04 : 40,764.10 = 17,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.04/40,764.10 = 17,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.04x = 40,764.10 × 17,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.04x = 717,412,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,412,287.59/29,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.68

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