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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.46, 40,764.87 and 17,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.46, 40,764.87 and 17,607.11 is: 24,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.46 : 40,764.87 = 17,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.46/40,764.87 = 17,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.46x = 40,764.87 × 17,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.46x = 717,751,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,751,346.40/29,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.59

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