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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.95, 40,778.70 and 17,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.95, 40,778.70 and 17,610.06 is: 24,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.95 : 40,778.70 = 17,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.95/40,778.70 = 17,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.95x = 40,778.70 × 17,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.95x = 718,115,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,115,353.72/29,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.04

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