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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.30, 40,765.98 and 17,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.30, 40,765.98 and 17,610.51 is: 24,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.30 : 40,765.98 = 17,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.30/40,765.98 = 17,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.30x = 40,765.98 × 17,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.30x = 717,909,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,909,917.36/29,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.73

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