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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.54, 40,766.31 and 17,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.54, 40,766.31 and 17,598.68 is: 24,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.54 : 40,766.31 = 17,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.54/40,766.31 = 17,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.54x = 40,766.31 × 17,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.54x = 717,433,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,433,040.64/29,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.57

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