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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.14, 40,746.41 and 17,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.14, 40,746.41 and 17,595.22 is: 24,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.14 : 40,746.41 = 17,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.14/40,746.41 = 17,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.14x = 40,746.41 × 17,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.14x = 716,942,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,942,048.16/29,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.27

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