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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.48, 40,752.60 and 17,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.48, 40,752.60 and 17,602.74 is: 24,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.48 : 40,752.60 = 17,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.48/40,752.60 = 17,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.48x = 40,752.60 × 17,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.48x = 717,357,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,357,422.12/29,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.99

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