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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.04, 40,767 and 17,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.04, 40,767 and 17,599.18 is: 24,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.04 : 40,767 = 17,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.04/40,767 = 17,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.04x = 40,767 × 17,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.04x = 717,465,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,465,771.06/29,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.26

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