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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.03, 40,768.38 and 17,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.03, 40,768.38 and 17,600.18 is: 24,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.03 : 40,768.38 = 17,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.03/40,768.38 = 17,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.03x = 40,768.38 × 17,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.03x = 717,530,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,530,826.31/29,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.65

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