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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.10, 40,627.32 and 17,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.10, 40,627.32 and 17,510.40 is: 24,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.10 : 40,627.32 = 17,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.10/40,627.32 = 17,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.10x = 40,627.32 × 17,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.10x = 711,400,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,400,624.13/29,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.06

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