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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.63, 40,754.88 and 17,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.63, 40,754.88 and 17,601.75 is: 24,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.63 : 40,754.88 = 17,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.63/40,754.88 = 17,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.63x = 40,754.88 × 17,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.63x = 717,357,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,357,209.04/29,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.99

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