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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.45, 40,761.63 and 17,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.45, 40,761.63 and 17,601.51 is: 24,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.45 : 40,761.63 = 17,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.45/40,761.63 = 17,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.45x = 40,761.63 × 17,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.45x = 717,466,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,466,238.06/29,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.23

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