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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.28, 40,775.64 and 17,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.28, 40,775.64 and 17,617.54 is: 24,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.28 : 40,775.64 = 17,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.28/40,775.64 = 17,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.28x = 40,775.64 × 17,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.28x = 718,366,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,366,468.73/29,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.44

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