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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.84, 40,779.92 and 17,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.84, 40,779.92 and 17,610.93 is: 24,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.84 : 40,779.92 = 17,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.84/40,779.92 = 17,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.84x = 40,779.92 × 17,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.84x = 718,172,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,172,316.53/29,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.24

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