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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.48, 40,753.98 and 17,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.48, 40,753.98 and 17,603.74 is: 24,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.48 : 40,753.98 = 17,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.48/40,753.98 = 17,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.48x = 40,753.98 × 17,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.48x = 717,422,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,422,467.89/29,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.37

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