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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.28, 40,764.58 and 17,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.28, 40,764.58 and 17,597.44 is: 24,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.28 : 40,764.58 = 17,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.28/40,764.58 = 17,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.28x = 40,764.58 × 17,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.28x = 717,352,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,352,250.68/29,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.87

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