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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.14, 40,756.94 and 17,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.14, 40,756.94 and 17,603.26 is: 24,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.14 : 40,756.94 = 17,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.14/40,756.94 = 17,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.14x = 40,756.94 × 17,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.14x = 717,455,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,455,011.62/29,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.06

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