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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.95, 40,775.94 and 17,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.95, 40,775.94 and 17,608.06 is: 24,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.95 : 40,775.94 = 17,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.95/40,775.94 = 17,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.95x = 40,775.94 × 17,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.95x = 717,985,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,985,198.08/29,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.28

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