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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.30, 40,771.50 and 17,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.30, 40,771.50 and 17,614.52 is: 24,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.30 : 40,771.50 = 17,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.30/40,771.50 = 17,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.30x = 40,771.50 × 17,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.30x = 718,170,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,170,402.18/29,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.26

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