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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.46, 40,764.38 and 17,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.46, 40,764.38 and 17,603.52 is: 24,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.46 : 40,764.38 = 17,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.46/40,764.38 = 17,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.46x = 40,764.38 × 17,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.46x = 717,596,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,596,578.62/29,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.99

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