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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.94, 40,760.92 and 17,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.94, 40,760.92 and 17,601.01 is: 24,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.94 : 40,760.92 = 17,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.94/40,760.92 = 17,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.94x = 40,760.92 × 17,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.94x = 717,433,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,433,360.53/29,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.54

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