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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.18, 40,771.17 and 17,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.18, 40,771.17 and 17,611.50 is: 24,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.18 : 40,771.17 = 17,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.18/40,771.17 = 17,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.18x = 40,771.17 × 17,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.18x = 718,041,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,041,460.46/29,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.46

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