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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.34, 40,761.72 and 17,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.34, 40,761.72 and 17,601.18 is: 24,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.34 : 40,761.72 = 17,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.34/40,761.72 = 17,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.34x = 40,761.72 × 17,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.34x = 717,454,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,454,370.83/29,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.74

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