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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.18, 40,772.55 and 17,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.18, 40,772.55 and 17,612.50 is: 24,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.18 : 40,772.55 = 17,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.18/40,772.55 = 17,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.18x = 40,772.55 × 17,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.18x = 718,106,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,106,536.88/29,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.84

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