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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.04, 40,765.62 and 17,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.04, 40,765.62 and 17,598.18 is: 24,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.04 : 40,765.62 = 17,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.04/40,765.62 = 17,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.04x = 40,765.62 × 17,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.04x = 717,400,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,400,718.57/29,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.88

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