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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.44, 40,772.65 and 17,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.44, 40,772.65 and 17,613.89 is: 24,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.44 : 40,772.65 = 17,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.44/40,772.65 = 17,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.44x = 40,772.65 × 17,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.44x = 718,164,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,164,724.21/29,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.84

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