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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.23, 40,775.11 and 17,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.23, 40,775.11 and 17,615.68 is: 24,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.23 : 40,775.11 = 17,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.23/40,775.11 = 17,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.23x = 40,775.11 × 17,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.23x = 718,281,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,281,242.84/29,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.31

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