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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.98, 40,920.32 and 17,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.98, 40,920.32 and 17,554.08 is: 24,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.98 : 40,920.32 = 17,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.98/40,920.32 = 17,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.98x = 40,920.32 × 17,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.98x = 718,318,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,318,483.14/29,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.16

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