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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.06, 40,776.28 and 17,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.06, 40,776.28 and 17,616.51 is: 24,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.06 : 40,776.28 = 17,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.06/40,776.28 = 17,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.06x = 40,776.28 × 17,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.06x = 718,335,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,335,700.34/29,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.46

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