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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.28, 40,759.23 and 17,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.28, 40,759.23 and 17,602.54 is: 24,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.28 : 40,759.23 = 17,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.28/40,759.23 = 17,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.28x = 40,759.23 × 17,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.28x = 717,465,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,465,976.44/29,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.30

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