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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.56, 40,780.20 and 17,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.56, 40,780.20 and 17,612.16 is: 24,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.56 : 40,780.20 = 17,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.56/40,780.20 = 17,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.56x = 40,780.20 × 17,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.56x = 718,227,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,227,407.23/29,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.21

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