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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.99, 40,891.55 and 17,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.99, 40,891.55 and 17,534.84 is: 24,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.99 : 40,891.55 = 17,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.99/40,891.55 = 17,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.99x = 40,891.55 × 17,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.99x = 717,026,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,026,494.47/29,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.09

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