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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.34, 40,779.21 and 17,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.34, 40,779.21 and 17,610.45 is: 24,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.34 : 40,779.21 = 17,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.34/40,779.21 = 17,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.34x = 40,779.21 × 17,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.34x = 718,140,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,140,151.86/29,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.56

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