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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.07, 40,772.13 and 17,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.07, 40,772.13 and 17,613.51 is: 24,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.07 : 40,772.13 = 17,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.07/40,772.13 = 17,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.07x = 40,772.13 × 17,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.07x = 718,140,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,140,538.42/29,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.32

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