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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.25, 40,773.42 and 17,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.25, 40,773.42 and 17,610.09 is: 24,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.25 : 40,773.42 = 17,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.25/40,773.42 = 17,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.25x = 40,773.42 × 17,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.25x = 718,023,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,023,595.81/29,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.68

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