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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.31, 40,770.12 and 17,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.31, 40,770.12 and 17,613.51 is: 24,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.31 : 40,770.12 = 17,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.31/40,770.12 = 17,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.31x = 40,770.12 × 17,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.31x = 718,104,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,104,916.32/29,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.85

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