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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.64, 40,836.20 and 17,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.64, 40,836.20 and 17,487.62 is: 24,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.64 : 40,836.20 = 17,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.64/40,836.20 = 17,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.64x = 40,836.20 × 17,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.64x = 714,127,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,127,947.84/29,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.02

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