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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.27, 40,760.44 and 17,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.27, 40,760.44 and 17,594.43 is: 24,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.27 : 40,760.44 = 17,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.27/40,760.44 = 17,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.27x = 40,760.44 × 17,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.27x = 717,156,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,156,708.35/29,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.72

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