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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.96, 40,785.60 and 17,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.96, 40,785.60 and 17,615.06 is: 24,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.96 : 40,785.60 = 17,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.96/40,785.60 = 17,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.96x = 40,785.60 × 17,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.96x = 718,440,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,440,791.14/29,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.93

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