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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.28, 40,774.26 and 17,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.28, 40,774.26 and 17,616.54 is: 24,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.28 : 40,774.26 = 17,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.28/40,774.26 = 17,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.28x = 40,774.26 × 17,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.28x = 718,301,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,301,382.26/29,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.06

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