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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.44, 40,760.24 and 17,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.44, 40,760.24 and 17,600.51 is: 24,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.44 : 40,760.24 = 17,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.44/40,760.24 = 17,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.44x = 40,760.24 × 17,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.44x = 717,400,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,400,923.72/29,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.85

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