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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.28, 40,777.02 and 17,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.28, 40,777.02 and 17,618.54 is: 24,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.28 : 40,777.02 = 17,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.28/40,777.02 = 17,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.28x = 40,777.02 × 17,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.28x = 718,431,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,431,557.95/29,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.82

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