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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.66, 40,774.33 and 17,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.66, 40,774.33 and 17,615.10 is: 24,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.66 : 40,774.33 = 17,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.66/40,774.33 = 17,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.66x = 40,774.33 × 17,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.66x = 718,244,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,244,075.31/29,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.52

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