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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.01, 40,760.10 and 17,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.01, 40,760.10 and 17,594.19 is: 24,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.01 : 40,760.10 = 17,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.01/40,760.10 = 17,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.01x = 40,760.10 × 17,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.01x = 717,140,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,140,943.82/29,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.40

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