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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.07, 40,774.89 and 17,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.07, 40,774.89 and 17,615.51 is: 24,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.07 : 40,774.89 = 17,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.07/40,774.89 = 17,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.07x = 40,774.89 × 17,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.07x = 718,270,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,270,482.54/29,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.07

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