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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.95, 40,774.56 and 17,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.95, 40,774.56 and 17,607.06 is: 24,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.95 : 40,774.56 = 17,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.95/40,774.56 = 17,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.95x = 40,774.56 × 17,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.95x = 717,920,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,920,149.59/29,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.89

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