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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.52, 40,762.17 and 17,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.52, 40,762.17 and 17,595.68 is: 24,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.52 : 40,762.17 = 17,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.52/40,762.17 = 17,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.52x = 40,762.17 × 17,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.52x = 717,237,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,237,895.61/29,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.45

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