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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.04, 40,764.24 and 17,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.04, 40,764.24 and 17,597.18 is: 24,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.04 : 40,764.24 = 17,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.04/40,764.24 = 17,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.04x = 40,764.24 × 17,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.04x = 717,335,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,335,465.02/29,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.50

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