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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.04, 40,779.48 and 17,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.04, 40,779.48 and 17,620.30 is: 24,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.04 : 40,779.48 = 17,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.04/40,779.48 = 17,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.04x = 40,779.48 × 17,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.04x = 718,546,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,546,671.44/29,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.27

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