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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.53, 40,791.20 and 17,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.53, 40,791.20 and 17,636.33 is: 24,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.53 : 40,791.20 = 17,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.53/40,791.20 = 17,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.53x = 40,791.20 × 17,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.53x = 719,407,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,407,078.09/29,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.40

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