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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.84, 40,781.28 and 17,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.84, 40,781.28 and 17,611.95 is: 24,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.84 : 40,781.28 = 17,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.84/40,781.28 = 17,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.84x = 40,781.28 × 17,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.84x = 718,237,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,237,864.30/29,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.63

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